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Contech International
has initiated a project for improving health in general and reducing
poverty in particular in a poor rural area consisting of 8 villages
and a total population of 20,615. This project area is situated in
the Union Council MATTA in Kasur district.
Contech has adopted a Life Cycle approach
which is socially defined age related sequence of stages individuals
pass through beginning with birth and ending with death.
This project follows a life cycle approach, thus starting from
conception, following through pregnancy and birth,
infancy, childhood, school age, adolescence and youth, adulthood and
then old age. There is a special emphasis
on maternal and neonatal health.
Interventions are designed so as not to provide direct services;
rather collaborating with existing health facilities and local health
care providers thus ensuring a comprehensive and sustainable
approach.
All
this is done to bring a positive change in survival and quality of
life of all members of the community. The life cycle does not
complete until and unless all stages of human development from
conception to death are taken into account. Health and physical development
are not the only factors in determining the quality of life of the
community; poverty alleviation and psychological well being are also
important. Poverty alleviation, physical health and mental health are
all inter-related aspects of human life and none can be ignored.
Contech through the project has been involved in improving maternal
and newborn health in U/C Matta for last 1 year and has developed
good reputation in the area.
The project staff has initially conducted training sessions of Traditional
Birth Attendants (TBAs/Dais) and of Lady Health Workers working in
the area. Contech has paid special emphasis
on involvement of local community especially the opinion leaders so
as to inculcate a sense of ownership among them. We intend to act as
a catalyst in initiating and facilitating a community effort for
improving quality of life.
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