CHEYUTHA

A Community Initiative for & by PLHAs supported by LEPRA Society

Network of people positive

CHEYUTHA

A Community Initiative for & by PLHAs supported by LEPRA Society

Network of people positive

GOAL: To improve quality of life of PLHA and protect their rights to health.

LEPRA Society is a health and

development organization working

to restore health, hope and dignity

to people affected by leprosy,

tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS and

other allied diseases and conditions

caused by them.

Mission

Statement

CHEYUTHA

‘Cheyutha’ means a supporting hand, NPP+ chose the name to their new initiative.

Network of people positive (NPP+) is a CBO, registered under AP State Society Act 2001.

The Organization is covering the twin cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad, Nalgonda District of A.P.

Cheyutha has about 429 people living with HIV/AIDS as

its members. (every month the number is increasing)

Project Launch on 8th February,2005

CHEYUTHA being launched: Inaugural speech given by Dr. Balwant Singh, Country Director, India HIV Alliance. Dignitaries from various AIDS organisations

and leaders of NPP+ are seen on the dais.

Inauguration of Children's Corner by

Dr.Dhanikachalam, TRU

Lighting of Lamp on Project Launch by Dr.Hrishikesh,

Director Shivananda Rehabilitation Home

OBJECTIVES:

To

offer quality treatment for opportunistic infections

build the capacity and skills of the staff

strengthen the network of the PLHA

create an enabling environment in the society

establish linkages with health systems / services providers

promote and protect the rights of the infected & affected

provide community and family based care and support to the PLHAs

Improve treatment awareness among PLHAs

Facilitator

Principal Organizer

Outreach workers(5 Nos)

Counsellor

Project Staff Structure

Training On

Occupational skills

CounsellingResource

centre

Clinical facilities fortreatment

Referralservices

NutritionalSupport

Children’scorner

Safe space(recreation)

IEC and AdvocacyAmong general

public

Networking with other

Institutions andorganizations

PLHA Support Centre

Outreach amongPLHAProject

Activities

Education Support

Outreach Activities carried out in 2005

S.No. Activity Target population /activities reached out in the reporting period

1. Contact with new PLHA 451

2 No. of Govt. Hospitals visited 150

3 No. of visits to VCCTCs 142

4 No. of visits to PPTCTs 56

5 No. of Pvt. Hospitals Visited 39

6 No. of RMPs visited & sensitized 14

7 No. of NGOs visited & sensitized 28

8 No. of PLHA assisted in Hospital admission 28

9 No. of PLHA assisted for CD4 Test 120

10 No. of PLHA assisted for ARV Treatment 116

11 No. of PLHA assisted /referred for TB treatment 14

12 No. of PLHA referred to other service providers 18

14 No. of children identified for Educational Support 109

Clinics conducted during 2nd half of 2005

1. Health camps organised at Bhongir

Reporting Period

Health Camps

Total No. Attended camp

New Members

Adults Children

M F M F

Jul-Dec 05 Bhongir 549 103 248 254 28 192. Weekly Clinic at CHEYUTHA Clinic Every Saturday (except first Saturday), clinics are organised at Cheyutha office, and economically poor patients are supported with free drugs. Field staff of Cheyutha visits the field, where in they visit the PPTCTC, VCCTC, Government Hospitals, Pvt. Hospitals, RMP Doctors, and other service providers give information about Cheyutha services to PLHA, Doctors and service providers.

Reporting Period

Clinic Total availing services

New Members

Adults Children

M F M F

Jul-Dec 05 Cheyutha 1087 264 552 450 56 29

Assistance at ARV Centre Osmania Hospital

One field worker is placed at the Govt. ARV, to facilitate Patients for the services

23 members of the network are on ARV treatment

149 PLHA have been assisted to start on ARV treatment

99 have been assisted in CD4 count test at ARV centre

Pilot StudyNutritional Supplement Distribution

S.No Month Total

Adult Children

M F M F

1 March 47 24 20 1 2

2 April 54 18 29 6 1

3 Total 101 42 49 7 3

Follow up – all the patient gave positive feed back after using the powder.

Group meeting

Packing of the Nutritional Powder

Safe Space – Recreation Centre

In the year 2005 more than 860 people used the safe space

Summer camp was conducted for the children

New Born Baby Kit for positive mothers Positive living - sensitization trainings PLHA rights awareness

Special Events – Summer Camp

Get-together

New born baby kit

Special Events

AASHA Programme of APSACS in July 2005 Media Advocacy Programmes Educational Support to 76 needy children in 2005

Future Plans

– Referrals to short stay hospitalizations– Reach other districts with our services– ARV for children– Collaboration with new Partners

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