Ensuring Healthy Future through RCH - II
Playing a Role of MNGO
Under RCH–II Program, Mother NGO (MNGO) scheme is being implemented in Vadodara district since 2007. Shroffs Foundation Trust is working as an MNGO to Field NGOs (FNGO) Anand Niketan Ashram Trust in 10 villages and Lakshya Trust in 11 villages of Chhota Udepur taluka.
The target was to achieve 100% immunization and substantially increase ANC through trained FNGOs. The project also aimed for 80% institutional deliveries and 100% home deliveries by trained Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA). SFT worked in close partnership with GO- NGOs to achieve its aim. Networking during various schemes like Mamta day helped in mobilizing women for complete ANC checkups and children for total immunization. As a result of increased awareness about NRHM, people started utilizing various services offered through programs like Chiranjivi, Janani Suraksha Yojana and 108 ambulance services for institutional deliveries.
During the year complete ANC checkup increased from 0% to 70% Immunization went up from 30% to 70%. Institutional deliveries went up from 7% to 80%.
Playing a Role of FNGO
Playing a role as an FNGO under same program in the area of Banni in Kutch district, where the trust runs a well equipped Sharda Medical Center (SMC) at village Hodko. The program is linked with SMC for the services needed for regular monitoring of pregnant women, vaccination to infants and services related to family planning. The trained Traditional Birth Attendants are encouraged to establish links for pregnant and lactating mothers for maximum utilization of these services.
As a result of networking with other organizations, the rate of immunization and institutional deliveries has increased. Complete ANC checkup has increased from 20% to 58%, institutional deliveries has increased from 28% to 63%; in turn use of ambulance services too has increased. BCG vaccination to infants went up from 70% to 95%. Overall immunization increased from 28% to 74%. People of both Hindu as well as Muslim communities have started opting for family planning methods.
