TRAINING

Community Health workers are trained and assessed regularly in:

1. Immunization / Vaccination
2. Diarrhea
3. Acute Respiratory Infections
4. Family Planning
5. Antenatal, Natal and Postnatal care
6. Adult literacy
7. Sanitation and Personnel Hygiene
8. Child development and Growth Monitoring skills
9. Home schools
10. Nutrition - IYCF
11. Maternal nutrition
12. IMNCI
13. Communication skills
14. Record Keeping
15. Care of Newborn

1. IMMUNIZATION

Community and Center Based:

The immunization coverage of children is 99% and of women is 95% in our present communities.

2. ANTE-NATAL CARE

Antenatal care is provided through

Doctors
LHVs
Community Health Care Workers

3. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND CHILD SPACING THROUGH MOTHER SUPPORT GROUPS

Presently 592 mother support groups meet regularly.
56% of married couples are now actively practicing family planning in target areas.
The birth rate in its target areas is significantly below National figures.

4. EDUCATION

HELP established home school in 3 Katchi Abadies. Two pre-primary schools, one in Neelam Colony and other in Lower Gizri one being run by HELP at present. Both the schools have two shifts. At present 185 students are enrolled in these schools
Over the years over 4000 children have been given primary level education, (1995 –2008) through these schools.

5. HEALTH EDUCATION

It is provided through women support groups.
In 2007, a total of 46,387 women were counseled.

6. NUTRITION RELATED

ACTIVITIES

Growth monitoring of children (below 5 years of age).
As a result 91% of children in these low-income areas have normal growth parameters, which are much better than national or provincial standards.
Malnourished children are treated through a Community-based Programme.
Female and adolescent nutrition counseling is done through mother support groups and at the MCH centers.

7. SANITATION

This is done in the form of garbage disposal in drums.
It is managed on a self-help basis.
Collective salary for sanitary workers is also provided by the community.