Mental health care should not be a luxury
Tansa Valley, India—Among the residents of the Tansa Valley, as with any population, there are those who struggle with mental illness. PRASAD Chikitsa has responded with a Mental Health Program, housed in the Anukampaa Health Center. Read more…
Kids who enjoy seeing a dentist
Hurleyville, NY—Imagine a child looking forward a trip to the dentist! It sounds far-fetched, but PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program (PRASAD CDHP) is making it a reality.
Through education, outreach and positive experiences, we are changing how our patients feel about a trip to the dentist! Here is one of many patients who agree. Read more…
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Donor, Margareta Blix, is celebrating the life of her beloved late sister, Gudrun, with a grant of up to $20,000 that will provide a dollar-to-dollar match for new donations to PRASAD Children's Dental Health Program (PRASAD CDHP) received through October 31, 2010. Read more...
“Paddlers for Humanity” Open Ocean Paddle to benefit PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program
Sunday, September 5th
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All in a Dai’s work – PRASAD-trained midwives make childbirth safer
Lakshmi Bhoir and other local Dais (midwives) regularly attend births in India’s isolated Tansa Valley, just as their mothers and grandmothers did. They possess generations of practical knowledge and they are eager to supplement that homegrown wisdom with modern medical information and practices.
To help them do that, PRASAD introduced the Dai Training Program in 2002. Lakshmi was among the earliest students. “In 2002, I found out that PRASAD Chikitsa was doing a training program for Dais like me, so I joined this program.”
The Dais learn how to provide prenatal counseling about nutrition and hygiene, as well as how to recognize critical situations that require a doctor’s care. “I learned about so many things—anatomy and physiology, danger signs in pregnancy, the importance of regular check-ups, preparation for delivery, care of the newborn—that help me in the villages,” said Lakshmi.
The Dais continue to take advantage of this opportunity; in 2009, 224 women completed the training. As Lakshmi did, they emerged from the training with greater confidence, knowing that they are better equipped to care for, and work effectively with, the women who rely so much on their help.