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CHEYUTHA A Community Initiative for & by PLHAs supported by LEPRA Society

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.

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CHEYUTHA A Community Initiative for & by PLHAs supported by LEPRA Society

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  1. CHEYUTHAA Community Initiative for & by PLHAs supported by LEPRA Society Network of people positive

  2. CHEYUTHAA 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.

  3. Mission Statement 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.

  4. CHEYUTHA

  5. ‘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)

  6. 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.

  7. Lighting of Lamp on Project Launch by Dr.Hrishikesh, Director Shivananda Rehabilitation Home Inauguration of Children's Corner by Dr.Dhanikachalam, TRU

  8. 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

  9. Facilitator Principal Organizer Counsellor Outreach workers (5 Nos) Project Staff Structure

  10. Outreach among PLHA Project Activities Clinical facilities for treatment Training On Occupational skills PLHA Support Centre Referral services Nutritional Support Resource centre Counselling Children’s corner Safe space (recreation) IEC and Advocacy Among general public Networking with other Institutions and organizations Education Support

  11. Outreach Activities carried out in 2005

  12. Clinics conducted during 2nd half of 2005 1. Health camps organised at Bhongir 2. 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.

  13. 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

  14. Pilot StudyNutritional Supplement Distribution

  15. Group meeting Packing of the Nutritional Powder

  16. 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

  17. Special Events – Summer Camp

  18. Get-together

  19. New born baby kit

  20. Special Events • AASHA Programme of APSACS in July 2005 • Media Advocacy Programmes • Educational Support to 76 needy children in 2005 FuturePlans • Referrals to short stay hospitalizations • Reach other districts with our services • ARV for children • Collaboration with new Partners

  21. THANK YOU

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