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Urban Health Centre in Vizianagaram district |
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ARDAR is organising and managing a Health Centre to cater the needs of the slum dwellers, and in particular women and children in the Vizianagaram town slums. It is located in Lankapatnam colony in Vizianagaram town. The Project is allotted and supported by the Government of A. P. under its A. P. Urban Slums Health Care Project. It has started in June 2001. Initially a World Bank supported project. It covers 2,644 families and 14,382 populations in 5 slums viz., Lankapatnam, Lankapatnam Colony, Butchannakoneru, Hukumpeta and Kummariveedhi. The major objective is reproductive and child health care. The project also empowers the community with innovative livelihood initiatives and with capacity building training. A Medical Officer, One Assistant Para-medical Officer, 2 ANMs, a Community Organiser and 3 helpers work on the Project. |
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Prevention of Trafficking, HIV/ AIDS in women and girls in Visakhapatnam , West Godavari and Krishna Districts |
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A baseline study was conducted in all the selected 50 villages to have a clear understanding of the situation before taking up support activities. Based on this baseline we further explored the situation that lead to the trafficking of women and adolescent girls and have made necessary changes in the selection of villages and project.
Awareness meetings are one of the major activities in the project to prevent trafficking and HIV/AIDS. Awareness meetings were targeted at community, leaders, adolescent girls and FSW (Female Sex Workers). |
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The main aim of the awareness meetings is to alert all sections of the people on the situation and prepare them with the necessary information to prevent the situation. Stage shows, rallies and slogan writings were also carried out to create awareness among the masses.
To give them better living standards the project has planned to mobilize sustainable alternative income sources. Total 25 adolescent girls and women are supported under this program. These persons are in the most vulnerable situation and they don't have any other alternatives to live. As part of Me by Me project two training sessions were conducted on Photographic skills at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. |
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Water, Sanitation, Basic healthcare & tackle of HIV/Aids |
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As planned the Water, Sanitation and Health Care programme has commenced in 15 traditional marine fishing villages. The new 6 member team was formed, trained and introduced to all the villages. The Team consists of a Project Coordinator, two Area Coordinators, a Medical Officer, a Nurse and a driver.
A Team consisting of four Social Workers are doing the study on HIV/AIDS and also the general sicknesses and the related causal factors. Dr. Ramana is heading the study Team and the Team is also following up with actions by recommending to our Medical Officer to Water and Sanitation Team. |
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IDU Project |
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Alarmed at the spurt in cases of drug abuse, the A.P. State AIDS Control Society (APSACS) has planned targeted interventions among injected drug users (IDUs) in Visakhapatnam to halt and reduce HV/AIDS Prevelance. With efforts to check the demand and supply of drugs not yielding desired results, Harm Reduction Strategy (HRS) has been adapted. Under this programme used syringes are collected from the injectors and fresh ones supplied free of cost. Through targeted intervention it is planned to bring about behavioural change, promote condom use and provide enabling environment |
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