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2. The ASHA programme is a critical component of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Full form of ASHA is- A - Accredited S - Social H - Health A - Activist ASHA

3. The ASHA is a woman selected by the community, resident of the community, who is trained and supported to function in her own village to improve the health status of the community through securing people’s access to health care services, enabling improved health care practices and behaviours and health care provision as is essential and feasible at the community level ASHA

4. One ASHA is selected for each village or for 1000 population. ASHA must be  primarily a woman resident of the village – ‘Married/Widow/Divorced’ and preferably in the  age group of 25 to 45 yrs.   ASHA should have effective communication skills, leadership qualities and be able to reach out to the community.  Selection of ASHA

5. She should be a  literate woman with formal education up to Eighth Class.  This may be relaxed only if no suitable person with this qualification is available.  Adequate representation from disadvantaged population groups should be ensured to serve such groups better Selection of ASHA

6. ASHA will be chosen through a rigorous process of selection involving various community groups, self-help groups, Anganwadi Institutions, the Block Nodal officer, District Nodal officer, the village Health Committee and the Gram Sabha . Selection of ASHA

7. Training for ASHA is based on principles of adult learning. After taking up and completing this training ASHA is equipped with necessary knowledge and skills to effectively perform the tasks and activities expected from her. The training is completed during five exposures spread over the entire year and is to be completed during specified 23 days at PHC. Training of ASHA

8. ASHA will be the first person for any health related demands of deprived sections of the population, especially women and children, who find it difficult to access health services. ASHA will take steps to create awareness and  provide information to the community on determinants of health such as nutrition, basic sanitation & hygienic practices Functions of ASHA

9. ASHA will take steps to create awareness and  provide information to the community on existing health services  and the need for timely utilization of health & family welfare services.  ASHA will provide counseling to women on birth preparedness, importance of safe delivery, breast-feeding and complementary feeding. Functions of ASHA

10. ASHA will Counsel mother on immunization, contraception and prevention of common infections including Reproductive Tract Infection/Sexually Transmitted Infections. She also  work with the Village Health & Sanitation Committee of the Gram Panchayat to develop a comprehensive village health plan. Functions of ASHA

11. ASHA will mobilise the community and facilitate them in accessing health and health related services available at the Anganwadi /sub-centre/primary health centers, such as immunisation , Ante Natal Check-up (ANC), Post Natal Check-up supplementary nutrition, sanitation and other services being provided by the government. Functions of ASHA

12. She will  arrange escort/accompany pregnant women & children requiring treatment/ admission to the nearest pre-identified health facility  i.e. Primary Health Centre/ Community Health Centre/ First Referral Unit (PHC/CHC /FRU).  ASHA will  provide primary medical care for minor ailments such as diarrhoea , fevers, and first aid for minor injuries . Functions of ASHA

13. She will act as a depot holder for essential provisions being made available to all habitations like Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORS), Iron Folic Acid Tablet(IFA), chloroquine , Disposable Delivery Kits (DDK), Oral Pills & Condoms, etc. Functions of ASHA

14. She is a  provider of Directly Observed Treatment Short-course  (DOTS)  under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme .  She will  inform about the births and deaths in her village and any unusual health problems/disease outbreaks in the community  to the Sub- Centres /Primary Health Centre.  Functions of ASHA

15. Anganwadi workers functions under ICDS scheme. This scheme was launched on 2nd October, 1975 and is one of the flagship programmes of the Government of India and represents one of the world’s largest and unique programmes for early childhood care and development. Anganwadi worker.

16. One Anganwadi worker is selected from each village or for 1000 population. Anganwadi worker should be a lady 18 - 44 years from the local village and acceptable to local community. The selection committee should have district social welfare officer, BDO, CDPO, Medical officer of PHC as members . Selection of Anganwadi worker.

17. To organise non-formal pre-school activities in the anganwadi of children in the age group 3-6 years of age . To organise supplementary nutrition feeding for children (0-6 years) and expectant and nursing mothers by planning the menu based on locally available food and local recipes. Functions of Anganwadi worker.

18. Anganwadi worker get cooperation from the community and motivate people for participation in running the programme She weigh each child every month, record the weight graphically on the growth card, use referral card for referring cases of mothers/children to the sub- centres /PHC etc., Functions of Anganwadi worker.

19. Anganwadi worker assist the PHC staff i n the implementation of health component of the Programme such as. immunization, health check-up, antenatal and postnatal check etc. She assist ANM in the administration of IFA and Vitamin A by keeping stock of the two medicines in the Centre Functions of Anganwadi worker.

20. Anganwadi worker   identify the disability among children during her home visits  and refer the case immediately to the nearest PHC or District Disability Rehabilitation Centre. She help in organizing  Pulse Polio Immunization (PPI) drives and house to house activity of pulse polio program. Functions of Anganwadi worker.

21. AWWs shall share the information relating to births that took place during the month with the Panchayat Secretary/Gram Sabha Sewak /ANM whoever has been notified as Registrar/Sub Registrar of Births & Deaths in her village. She makes home visits for educating parents to enable mothers to plan an effective role in the child's growth and development Functions of Anganwadi worker.

22. AWWs guide Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) engaged under National Rural Health Mission in the delivery of health care services and maintenance of records under the ICDS Scheme. She informs the ANM in case of emergency cases like diahorrea , cholera etc. Functions of Anganwadi worker.

23. Anganwadi worker maintains files and records as prescribed and report to the Supervisors/ CDPO about all work progress and any development in the village that requires their attention and intervention, particularly in regard to the work of the coordinating arrangements with different departments. Functions of Anganwadi worker.

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