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District T.B. Control Society, Diu.

District TB Control Society, Diu was established in Diu in Sept-2005 to implement DOTS and RNTCP Programme, wherein 123 patients are detected and all are under treatment & some are cured.

The said Society has been registered under the Society Act bearing under Society Act. The constitution is formed as per the criteria and norms from time to time.

The Health Officer is ex-officio as Member Secretary, District TB Officer and the District Collector is the Chairman and others members are also nominated.

Main objective

To achieve more than 85 % cure rate among the new sputum smear-positive TB cases registered
To detect at least 70 % of the estimated new sputum smear-positive cases after achieving objection (i)

Other infractures

District TB Centre located in the premises of PHC
Designated Microscopy Centre (DMC)
Drug store
PHIs in PHC, Govt. Hospital & RMD Vnk
Staff position – the following staff are appointed on contract basis 1 Sr. Treatment Supervisor, 1- Sr. TB Lab Supervisor, 1-Lab Technician, 1 Data Entry Operator

Financial and Budget Provision

Funds are allotted by the State TB Project Director, Daman, Annual audit are carry out regularly, Expenditure are incurred under various component and per the financial guidelines / norms provide TB Division.

I. E .C .Activities

Wall painting with the DOTS programme has been displayed in prominent places for wide publicity. Hoardings are also exhibited in crowded area.

District Leprosy Control Society, Diu.

District Leprosy Control Society, Diu was formed in Diu in 1995 to bring down the prevalence rate 1/10,000 population. The said Society has organized various activities for elimination leprosy from Diu district. Leprosy was assumed as Public Health problem. The prevalence rate of Diu at present is < 1.

Main Objective

To render all infectious cases non-infectious in a short period, by early detection and treatment by Multi Drug Therapy (MDT)
To prevent deformities by early detection and prompt treatment by MDT and to promote of leprosy diseases with Multi Drug Treatment.
To implement targeted intervention for management rehabilitation of deformity patients.

Financial and Budget Provision

At present the said society incur expenditure on maintenance of vehicles per the financial guidelines / norms provide Leprosy. Every Year audit is being carried out.

AIDS Control Society, Diu.

AIDS Control Society, Diu is implementing since May 1999. The main focus needs to orient the people about the awareness and prevention of AIDS / HIV control.

Staff position

The following regular staffs are drawing the salary from the funds of the said Society.

Medical Officer – 1
LDC -1
Peon- 1

The following staffs are appointed on contract basis.

01 Counsellors
01- Lab Technician

Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre.

At present Intergrated Counselling & Testing Centre Unit has been set up for people to utilize the service of 2 Counsellors by giving correct information about myths and prejudices regarding HIV/AIDS. ICTC is an important step towards normalizing HIV/AIDS infection in the community. I C T C is instituted in PHC and toll free service facilities is made available at Tel No. 1051

District Health Society, Diu. (N.R.H.M.)

NRHM objective & Goals

The National Rural Health Mission is implementing in District of Diu with special focus to provide quality health care and an aim to achieve the goals of the Mission.

The Vision

The National Rural Health Mission (2005-12) seeks to provide effective healthcare to rural.
A village health plan prepared through a local team headed by the Health & Sanitation Committee of the Panchayat.
Strengthening of the rural hospital for effective curative care and made measurable and accountable to the community through Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) and integration of vertical Health & Family Welfare Programmes and Funds for optimal utilization of funds and infrastructure and strengthening delivery of primary healthcare.
It seeks to revitalize local health traditions and mainstream AYUSH into the public health system. It aims at effective integration of health concerns with determinants of health like sanitation & hygiene, nutrition, and safe drinking water through a District Plan for Health.
It seeks decentralization of programmes for district management of health.
It seeks to address the inter-State and inter-district disparities.

Goals

Reduction in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality
Ratio (MMR)
Universal access to public health services such as Women’s health, child health, water, sanitation & hygiene, immunization, and Nutrition.
Prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including locally endemic diseases
Access to integrated comprehensive primary healthcare
Population stabilization, gender and demographic balance.
Revitalize local health traditions and mainstream AYUSH
Promotion of healthy life styles

The Vertical District Society i.e. National Leprosy Elimination Programme, National Programme Control of Blindness and National Tuberculosis Control Programme has already been merged with effect from 1-6-2008 which will work under one Umbrella i.e. N.R.H.M.

The main role of the Governing body / Members constituted under the District Health Society is to guide and manage public health institutions implementation of an Integrated District Action Plan in respect of funds received from Govt to guide the micro planning for services and training, organization of Health Camp at Anganwadi levels, services related to immunization and institutional delivery, supply of drugs, upgrading CHC to IPHS, utilization of Untied Fund at Sub centre level and strengthening outreach services through operationalization of mobile medical unit.