PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANISATIONS : INDIA

Public health organisations provide services either directly or indirectly These services should improve and maintain the health of the population and should also help to restore the peoples health.

VOLUNTARY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF INDIA

INTRODUCTION

It is a non-profit, registered society formed in the year 1970. It is a federation of 27 State Voluntary Health Associations, linking together more than 4500 health and development institutions across the country.

GOALS

To ensure social justice , equity and Human Rights in the provision and distribution of health services to all, with emphasis on the less privileged millions. To promote and strengthen a medically rational, culturally acceptable and economically sustainable Health Care System in the country. To develop sustainable and innovative strategies to ensure health and overall community development in remote and vulenrable areas through various grassroot level initiatives. To provide relief and rehabilitation in areas affected by disasters and calamities and help the affected rebuild a better life for themselves.

STRATEGY

Health Policy Research and Policy interventions for a cost-effective promotive and preventive Health Care System. Advocacy and lobbying with policy makers. Supporting voluntary efforts through formation and strengthening of similar developmental initiatives. Initiating sustainable Health and Development programmes at the grassroots. Developing communication strategies aimed at promoting campaigns and Health education. Dissemination of information to wide range of audience. Effective Networking with Government, UN and voluntary organizations. Responding to disasters and calamities.

REMARKABLE FEATURES

FILMS FOR CHANGE

FEW PUBLICATIONS

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The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative that has collaboratively evolved through consultations with multiple constituencies including Indian and international academia, state and central governments, multi & bi-lateral agencies and civil society groups. PHFI is a response to redress the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of Public Health.

VISION AND GOALS

VISION: To strengthen Indias public institutional and systems capability and provide knowledge to achieve better health outcomes for all. GOALS: Developing the public health workforce and setting standards Advancing public health research and technology Strengthening knowledge application and evidence-informed public health practice and policy

STRATEGY

Academic Programmes Training Research and centres: Health communication Health systems support

HEALTH COMMUNICATION

REMARKABLE FEATURES

Major Partners (2006-2011) The Government of India Central and State; National Human RightsCommission; Ministry of Health & Family Welfare [MoHFW], Ministry ofWomen and Child Development [MWCD]; National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD); National Rural Health Mission Multilateral agencies: UNDP, UNICEF, World Bank, WHO

INTRODUCTION

Based in New Delhi, India HIV/AIDS Alliance (Alliance India) was founded in 1999 as a nongovernmental organization operating partnership with civil society and communities to support sustained responses to HIV in India

VISION AND GOALS

VISION: A world in which no one dies of AIDS GOALS: Enable communities to play a central role in the response to HIV. Ensure that the vulnerable and marginalised peopleand the communities they come from are meaningfully involved in all aspects of our response. Stay accountable to the people who we support and to those who support our work. Challenge stigma and discrimination at individual, community and institutional levels. Implement programmes that are gender-sensitive. Hear and respect the voices of those most vulnerable to and living with HIV. Ensure that the programming and policy efforts are driven by evidence of what works. Maintain high quality in our programmatic activities and technical support.

STRATEGY

HIV Prevention Care & Support Key Populations Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV integration Drug Use and HIV Human Rights and Gender

REMARKABLE FEATURES

PEHCHAN AVAHAN KOSHISH

INTRODUCTION

Is a registered charitable society established in September 1993, is an organisation of medical professionals and volunteers dedicated to the prevention of suffering among patients and families. The society endeavors to popularize the concept of Palliative Care in this part of the world.

MISSION AND GOALS

MISSION Our belief is that individuals and families coping with a lifethreatening illness deserve efficient access to services that are designed to enhance their quality of life and enable them to receive care in the setting of their choice.

GOALS: supporting an outpatient clinic Patients attending the clinic get treated medically for their physical ailments; their emotional and psychological problems also attended to in an atmosphere of love and care. All medicines are given to patients free of cost.

STRATEGY
Rehabilitation Food for survival Footprint rehabilitation project

REMARKABLE FEATURES

ORC Our responsibility to children

SIPC
Students in palliative care

INTRODUCTION

Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) was established in 1920 under the Indian Red Cross Society Act and incorporated under Parliament Act XV of 1920. The act was last amended in 1992 and of rules were formed in 1994.

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

HUMANITY Impartiality Neutrality Independence Voluntary service Unity Universality

GOALS

Promote humanitarian values Disaster management Health and community care

STRATEGY

DISASTER MANAGEMENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS OTHER MAJOR ACTIVITIES

INTRODUCTION

The Sambhavna Trust was set up as a registered charitable trust in June 1995 with the sole objective of improving the health condition of the survivors of the Bhopal disaster.

GOALS

To provide appropriate medical care through modern medicine as well as Ayurveda, Yoga and other alternative therapies. To generate information on the health consequences of gas exposure and to educate survivors on preventive and curative measures. To carry out medical research that addresses current and projected medical needs. To function as a repository of medical and other information on the Bhopal gas disaster and make such information accessible to all. To relate the medical and other activities of the government and other agencies with reference to survivors. To support and conduct seminars, conferences, research, training programmes and other educational and academic events towards the welfare of survivors

STRATEGY

Medical care Community health work Research and monitoring Documentation Seminars and training

INTRODUCTION

Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh (Indian Leprosy Association) is an old and prestigeous body of people committed towards treatment, rehabilitation of leprosy patients and elimination of leprosy from India.

GOALS
to

carry out research on various aspects of leprosy; to provide short courses of training , treatment of leprosy; and to carry out propaganda.

STRATEGY

1. Production and distribution of health education and publicity material on leprosy. 2. Publication of quarterly Indian Journal of Leprosy and a bi-monthly news bulletin Kusht Vinashak for leprosy workers and the general public. 3. Production and distribution of leprosy seals to create awareness about leprosy and help other organisations in raising funds for their work through the sale of these seals. 4. Observance of Anti-Leprosy Day on the 30th January every year to create mass awareness about leprosy. 5. Conducting training courses of nine months duration for physiotherapy technicians of at two leprosy training centres (Naini, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and Purulia, West Bengal). 6. Organising the All India Leprosy Workers Conference and Regional Leprosy Workers Conferences in collaboration with the state branches and other voluntary organisations 7. Providing assistance to voluntary organisations and leprosy patients. 8. Maintaining a house called Shanthi Illam

INTRODUCTION

The Tuberculosis Association of India is a voluntary organization. It was set up in February, 1939 as a registered society by incorporating the King Emperor's AntiTuberculosis Fund and King George Thanksgiving (Anti-Tuberculosis) Fund.

AIMS OR GOALS

The prevention, control, treatment and relief of tuberculosis. The encouragement of and assistance in the establishment throughout India of State Associations having objectives similar in whole or in part to those of the Association. The affiliation or control of and the rendering of assistance to any institution having objectives similar in whole or in part to the objects of the Association. The undertaking of the Research and Investigation on subjects concerning tuberculosis and allied chest diseases. The doing of all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objectives.

STRATEGY

Providing quality diagnostic and treatment services through the New Delhi TB Centre. Complementing supplementing Revised National Tuberclosis Control Program ( RNTCP ),(Directly Observed Treatement Shord Course) DOTS services of Government of India ( GoI ). No new units are to be established to avoid costs and duplication.

REMARKABLE FEATURE

The Association also organized with the help of Delhi TB Association street plays and to propagate the DOTs programme.

INTRODUCTION

The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), established in 1992, is a division of India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that provides leadership to HIV/AIDS control programme in India through 35 HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Socieies, and is "the nodal organisation for formulation of policy and implementation of programs for prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in India.".

GOALS

Building an integrated response by reaching out to diverse populations. A National AIDS Control Programme that is firmly rooted in evidence-based planning. Achievement of development objective Regular dissemination of transparent estimates on the spread and prevalence of HIV/AIDS Building an India where every person is safe from HIV/AIDS An India where every person living with HIV is treated with dignity and has access toquality care An India where every person will eventually live a healthy and safe life, supported by technological advances

STRATEGY

NACO has taken measures to ensure that people living with HIV have equal access to quality health services. By fostering close collaboration with NGOs, womens self-help groups, faith-based organisations, positive peoples networks and communities, NACO hopes to improve access and accountability of the services. It stands committed to building an enabling environment wherein those infected and affected by HIV play a central role in all responses to the epidemic at state, district and grassroot level.

INTRODUCTION

FPA India is the founder member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, London. Established in 1949, FPA India has been recognized as India's leading and largest reproductive and sexual health organisation. It provides information on sexuality education and family life and a wide range of services in sexual and reproductive health including family planning, bringing health and happiness to millions.

GOALS

FPA envisions sexual and reproductive health for all as a human right, including gender equality- leading to alleviation of poverty, population stabilization and sustainable development.

STRATEGY

Promotes access to SRH information and services related to family planning, safe abortions, HIV/AIDS and sexuality to the poor, marginalised and vulnerable populations including young people.

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