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1 SERVE TRAIN EDUCATE PEOPLE S SOCIETY With special consultative status in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Annual Report STEPS Nagari Street, Srikalahasti , Chittor district, Andhra Pradesh, India Telephone: , Fax: E mail: ngosteps@gmail.com, Website: steps.org.in

2 Table of contents 1. Foreword from the President Programs 2. STEPS COMPOSITE TARGET INTERVENTION 3. STEPS URBAN HEALTH CENTRE (STEPS UHC) 4. STEPS VMM TAP Program 5. Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) Disease Treatment 6. Malaria Treatment & awareness 7. Cancer, Diabetes Screening and awareness 8. Legal Assistance and Counseling Cell for Women

3 FORE WORD Greetings from STEPS Serve Train Educate People s Society was founded in 1993 at Srikalahasti in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh state and completed 22 years of existence in providing health services.the rapidly changing development scenario has placed more responsibility on STEPS. The progresses of the various programs are satisfactory. We are thankful to Andhra Pradesh Government departments, Andhra Pradesh Aids Control Society, Vasavya Mahila Mandali, Vijaywada, Global Giving. We are also thankful to Collector, DM&HO Chittoor district, Local Municipal and Revenue officials for the support and encouragement at several interventions. The development dialogue pursued enhanced capacity building through launching net work agencies for meaningful intervention. STEPS became member and developed network, partnership with number of International Organisations. The STEPS since 22 years conducted several free Medical and Health camps, Awareness camps, Training programs for women groups and support groups in the slums of Srikalahsti and surrounding villages. We are grateful to those from whom we have received support and recognition for implementing several health and welfare programs. STEPS continued its work in the field of health, mainly concentrating on HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, Filariasis, Cancer, Diabetes, other Infectious diseases and Human Rights. I would like to record my appreciation for the commitment of STEPS staff at all levels for their dedication and hard work during implementing different programs.. Dr. P. Prameelamma President, STEPS

4 About STEPS Serve Train Educate People s Society (STEPS) established in the year 1993 as a non-profit, non-governmental, voluntary organization at Srikalahasti a famous Pilgrim town in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh state, India. It is legally accredited with Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 of Government of Andhra Pradesh. Registered under FCRA 1976 Ministry of Home Affairs, Tax Exemption under 12A and 80G (All contributions to STEPS are exempt under Section 80(G) of the Income Tax Department, Govt of India. Its head office at Srikalahasti has been working since 1993 with a commitment to rouse rural and urban poor, make them better living and participation in action for all round development. The president of STEPS who is a Medical Doctor acting as chief functionary. All programmes are headed by volunteers and development facilitators with participation and involvement of peoples committees. This NGO gives special emphasis on Medical and health aspects of those particularly preventive and curative health related programmes with a special focus on children, Adolescent girls and boys and Women with more specifically emphasis on strengthen and expand HIV/AIDS & Malaria clinical services, awareness and advocacy services, integrated child health and education to the needy. Vision The Vision of the society is to become centre of excellence in the field of medical and Health, Women empowerment, child development, Human rights and environment related programs through innovations particularly for the marginalized by engaging into partnership with national and international agencies Mission To provide better future to the most vulnerable women, children of those particularly deprived sections by protecting their health needs and rights particularly women s reproductive health providing education, environment and improving their living conditions with an integrated approach. We believe that good health, well being and access to affordable health services are fundamental human rights and through popular participation

5 Registration Details DOCUMENT REFERENCE NO DATE Societies Registration Act (XXI) of 1860, Registrar of Societies,Chittoori FCRA Registration Number: , Income Tax Permanent Account No(PAN): AAF TS 6022B 12A: F. No HQrs/308/CIT/TPT/ G of the Income Tax : F.No.H.Qrs.1(105)/CIT/TPT/ RENEWAL OF 80G: Income Tax exemption u/s 80G (5)(vi) of the Income Tax Act was renewed. It was informed vide office order No F.No.H.Qrs.1(105)/CIT/TPT/ which was valid up to and valid from onwards till it is rescinded AP Professional Tax Enrolment: P Tin Credibility and Transparency.1. STEPS NGO has met the requirements of charity under US Law and has been approved as the equivalent of US Public Charity and is now eligible for grants from Silicon Valley Community Foundation. EIN (Tax exempt ID number): STEPS NGO Due diligence has been approved as the equivalent of US Public Charity by Global Giving to receive grants from USA. EIN (Tax exempt ID number): STEPS NGO became searchable on the Your Cause Matching gifts platform as an eligible International Organization. 4. STEPS NGO is having PODAR registration with Europe Aid: IN-2009-CKO STEPS organization registered with Guidestar India.The GuideStar number : 1198

6 Member/Partnership/Networks 1. White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Mother Hood, 2. The Partnership For Maternal New Born & Child Health, 3. Global Health Council, 4. ChildStatusNet 5. NGO Connect.NET, 6. World Association of Non Governmental Organizations, 7. India Country Coordinating Mechanism for the Global Fund. 8. STOP TB Partnership, 9. Women Deliver 10. Malaria Foundation International, USA, 11. The Development CAFE 12. NGO Gateway,

7 Details of STEPS Executive committee Members (As on 31stApril 2015) Sl.No Name Gender Designation Area of Competency 1 Dr. Mrs.P. Prameelamma MBBS, DGO Female President Medical Doctor 2 Dr. K. Venkatraman MBBS, DCH Male Vice president Medical Doctor 3 Mrs.P.Sarojamma Dip. In Public health Female Secretary Social Worker 4 Mrs.S.Akkamma Female Treasurer Social Worker 5 Dr.Mrs.D.Usha Rani MA, PhD Female Executive Member Academician 6 Dr.Mrs.V.Swetha, MBBA,MD Female Executive Member Medical Doctor 7.Mrs.A.Sujatha Bcom Female Executive Member Social Worker 8 Mrs.B.Varalakshmi Female Executive Member Social Worker 9 Mrs.E.Rajeswari Female Executive Member Social Worker Staff Working in STEPS S.No Sex Full Time Part time Paid Voluntary 1 Male Female Salary Distribution As on 31/03/2011 Salary Male Female Total <

8 STEPS COMPOSITE TARGET INTERVENTION Supported By Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society(APSACS) Implementing STEPS NGO Two Targeted Interventions one is in Srikalahasti, Thottambedu, Satyavedu, and Varadaiahpalem mandals, another Target Intervention in Nagari Nindra Pichatoor and Puttur supported by APSACS working with key population of Female Sex Workers(FSWs), Male Sex with Male (MSMs), by developing enabling environment and providing STI treatment, basic HIV care, Creating awareness about STI, HIV/AIDS Goal To contribute the reduce spread and impact of HIV in Andhra Pradesh through empowerment of key population to manage sustainable community level responses. Vision The vision of project is of a healthy society where people do not die of AIDS Mission Mission of project is to enable communities to reduce the spread of HIV, to lessen the impact of AIDS and to improve quality of life Objectives Reduction of STI Prevalence among Key Population and their clients Increased condom usage amongst Sex Workers and their clients in these sites Increased empowerment of Sex Workers Committees and creation of an enabling environment Providing clinical services for STI and opportunistic infections to the Key Population Empowerment of Key Population to follow safe sex behavior and practices

9 TI ORGANOGRAM Project Director Project Coordinator MIS Officer Accountant Doctor ORWs Peer Educators ANM Fact Sheet TI - 1 Area of Operation Working Mandals Sri Kalahasti,Thottambedu Satyavedu, Varadaiahpalem TI 2 Puttur, Pichattur Nagari, Nindra No of Clinics 6 Field Staff 9 outreach workers 34 peer educators Clinic Staff 6 No of DICs 3 Working Populations FSWs, MSMs TI 1: 961 TI- 2: 1048

10 Introduction: Chittoor District is a one of the fast growing District among the Rayalaseema Districts in Andhra Pradesh with Special economic zones, industries, tourism, agriculture, real estate and other business. The district has vulnerable conditions such as unawareness on social problems and low level literacy rate and poor health & sanitary conditions. Extreme poverty is one of the major problems in this district. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of the district. STEPS organization is involved in TI intervention since April, 2004 in Chittoor District. The Project has been operating with a goal to halt and reverse the epidemic in HIV/AIDS Infection among the HRGs in 4 mandals under STEPS Srikalahasti project. The Operational mandals in the District are Srikalahasti, Thottambedu, Satyavedu and Varadaiahpalem Coverage Areas and Populations: FSW MSM Sl. No. Name of the site Total HRGs HB SB BB LB Tota l Kot hi DD TG Total 1 Srikalahasti Thottambedu Sathyavedu Varadaiahpalem Total Chittoor District TI coverage MAP

11 STEPS Nagari TI Coverage : Sl. No. Name of the site Total HRGs FSW MSM HB SB BB LB Total Kothi Panthi DD TG Total 1 Nagari Nindra Puttur Pichatur Vijayapuram Total Chittoor District TI coverage MAP

12 Strategies and Components of TI : BCC (Behavior change communication): We have found that the strategy adapted under BCC was effective. where the Peer Educator communication abilities were inadequate. In the Current year we having the 9 Outreach workers and 36 peer educators in 7 sites with 73 hotspots for giving the outreach services. Peer Educator are meet the HRGs regularly at there hotspots to create awareness on STI, HIV/AIDS and project services. In this field visits PEs are distributing the condoms as per the demand of the HRGs. HRGs active population (total registered minus total drop outs) Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan- 14 Feb- 14 Mar-14 Srialahasti TI FSW MSM Sub Total FSW Nagari TI MSM Sub Total Total

13 STI care management: Establishing the one static clinic at srikalahasti for srikalahasti and thottambedu sites, another static clinic at Puttur site, one PP clinic at Satyavedu site, utilization of government health facilities at Nagai, Nindra, Pichatoor sites and Vijayapuram sites Effective utilization of the DSRC SERVICES at Srikalahasti site HRGs accessed clinical services (TI clinic+ PPP+DSRC+CHC+PHC/camp) Srialaha sti TI Apr- Ma y- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- FSW Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan- 14 Feb -14 Mar- 14 MSM Total Nagari TI FSW MSM Sub Total Total

14 STI diagnosed & treated (Symptomatic cases) Sriala hasti TI Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- FSW 1 1 Dec- Jan- 14 Feb- 14 M ar MSM Total FSW Naga ri TI MSM Sub Total Total

15 Condom promotion: Condom Promotion is the main prevention method to protect from STIs and HIV/AIDS. Mainly we promoted the free condoms and social marketing condoms. Free condoms is supplied by the APSACS as per demand ofti, social marketing mal condoms are procured from Social marketing agencies like mythri mithra and HLFPPT Condom demand Vs distribution Demand Dist ribu tion Deman d Distrib ution Dema nd Distri butio n Dema nd Distrib ution Dema nd Distr ibuti on Dem and Distr ibuti on FSW 59,380-59,380-59, ,24 0 6,062 72, , , ,3 02 MSM 12,564-12,564-12, ,66 8 1,764 12,66 8 9, ,66 8 9,61 0 Tot al Total Demand Oct-14 Nov-14 Dec-14 Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15 Dist ribu tion Deman d Distrib ution Dema nd Distri butio n Dema nd Distrib ution Dema nd Distr ibuti on Dem and Distr ibuti on FSW 70,224 46, ,224 56,058 70, , , ,631 68, , , ,4 14 MSM 12,064 9, ,064 11,041 12, , , ,879 12, , , ,7 24 Total

16 Social Marketing of Condoms Srialahasti TI Apr-14 May- 14 Jun- 14 Jul- 14 Aug- 14 Sep- 14 Oct- 14 Nov- 14 Dec- 14 Jan- 15 Feb- 15 Mar- 15 Srialahasti TI FSW MSM Total Nagari TI FSW MSM 6, ,710 2,890 3,165 3,310 3, Sub Total Total

17 Referrals and linkages: ICTC centres and ART centre location near to Working sites and problems find for referral to Pre ART Registration among the Positives found in this year. HRGs tested at ICTC Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan- 14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Srialahasti TI FSW MSM Total FSW Nagari TI MSM Sub Total Total

18 HRGs found HIV positive Apr- 14 May- 14 Jun- 14 Jul- 14 Aug -14 Sep -14 Oct- 14 Nov -14 Dec -14 Jan- 15 Feb -15 Mar-15 Srialah asti TI FSW 1 MSM Total FSW Nagari TI MSM Sub Total Total

19 HRGs screened for syphillis Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan- 14 Feb- 14 Mar-14 Srialah asti TI FSW MSM Total Nagari TI FSW MSM Sub Total Total

20 Enabling Environment: Target Intervention is promoting the enabling environment to the HRGs to avail the services given by the Project and government to escape from the stigma and discrimination through advocacy meetings, legal awareness, legal services and adopting the social entitlements. TI is involving in the all the aspects of the community desires and needs. TI is promoting the community based organizations to bonding the HRGs to solve there issues with there own. Community Mobilization: TI involving the all the community mobilization activities like hotspot meetings, DIC level meetings, events for the solving the issues and for social impact

21 STEPS URBAN HEALTH CENTRE DEMOGRAPHIC PARTICULARS 1. Name of the District : Chittoor 2. Name of the Municipality : Srikalahasti 3. Name of the Urban Health Centre : STEPS URBAN HEALTH CENTRE 4, Name of the NGO Organizing the : Serve Train Educate People s Society -STEPS 5. Location of UHC : Gajendra Nagar (Salipeta) 6. Date of Starting UHC : Authority : DM&HO Chittoor Letter N0.Rc.No.1536/E1A/2000 Dated: Name of the Project : Andhra Pradesh Urban Slum Health Care Project, APUHCP IIP-VIII Extension 9. Building in which functioning : to Rented Building. From New UHC Building 10. Population of Municipality : 92,375 (Male 46,389+ Female 45,986) 11. Number of Slums/Areas Allotted to UHC : No. of House hold covered : ,884. Total population covered by UHC : , No. of Adolescent girls : No. of Eligible couples : , First Referral units : 1. Area Hospital, Srikalahasti 2. Jagadamba Hospital, Srikalahasti 3. Dr.K.V.Memorial Child Trust Hospital, Srikalahasti

22 GENARAL INFORMATION 1. No. of Mahila Aarogya Sangams : 5 2. No. of Self Help Groups : No. of CMEY Groups : 0 4. No. of Mahila Groups : 455 : Government No. of Schools : Private No. of College : Government 6 7. No. of School Committees : 35 Private No. of Health Centre : Area Hospital 1 9. No. of Anganvadi Schools : 36 UHC 2 Private Clinics 52

23 K.S.Reddy Project Co-ordinator M.Sc.BL.,PGD DHR Trained Dr.P.Prameelamma Medical Officer MBBS, DGO Trained 2 3 R. Radhika ANM MPHW (F) Trained 4 T.Dhanalakshmi ANM MPHW(F) Trained 5 A. Sujatha. Community Organizer B.Com., Trained 6 D.Masthani Assistant B.Com., Trained 7 B.Venkatesh Assistant 10 th Class Trained 8 A.Kusthuri Assistant 5 th Class Trained FORMATION OF MAHILA AAROGYA SANGAMS 5 Mahila Aarogya Sangams were formed in month of September 2000 and 5 MAS leaders were elected MAS I.D.No. Area or Slums Date of formulation I GajendraNagar II Muthyalammagudiveedhi III Kondamitta IV Kailasagiricolony V Project street No. of MAS meetings held from April 2014 to March

24 FORMATION OF UHC ADVISORY COMMITTEE UHC Advisory Committee was formed on All councilors in a special meeting on elected Chairperson of the STEPS Urban Health Centre Present Advisory Committee Smt.B.Munikrishna Municipal Councilor Chairperson 2. Sri. K. S. Reddy Project Co-ordinator Vice chairperson 3. Dr.P.Prameelamma Medical Officer Member convener 4.Dr.Surakha DIO,Chittoor Member 5.Dr.Sriharibabu SPHO,Srikalahasti Member 6. Smt.Sujatha Community Organizer Member 7. Smt.K.Umasundari MAS I leader Member 8. Smt.G.Khadambari MASII leader Member 9. Smt. K.Munirathanamma MAS III leader Member 10. Smt. N.Subhashini MAS IV leader Member 11. Smt.P.Govindhamma MAS V leader Member No. of Advisory Committee Meetings held from April 2014 to March POST NATAL CASES No. of post natal checkups completed : 381 DEATHS 1. No. of Still Births 1 2. Infant Deaths - 3. Maternity -

25 HEALTH AND COUNSELLING No. of counseling session conducted UHC FIELD 1. Pregnant Women Post natal mothers Children STD/RTI Eligible couples Adolescent Girls Total FWP SECTOR STERILIZATION TARGET YEAR TARGET POPULATION ACHIEVED PRECENT April-201-March %

26 STEPS URBAN HEALTH CENTRE, SRIKALAHASTI STATEMENT OF OUT PATIENT CENSUS APRIL-2014 TO MARCH-2015 MONTH NEW CASES OLD CASES MALE FEMALE CHILDREN TOTAL MALE FEMALE CHILDREN TOTAL TOTAL Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Total

27 STEPS URBAN HEALTH CENTRE, SRIKALAHASTI M.C.H SERVICES MONTH A.N.CASES A.N CASES12 weeks A.N.CASES T.T.2dosesgiven ANM-1 ANM-2 TOTAL ANM-1 ANM-2 TOTAL ANM-1 ANM-2 TOTAL Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Total

28 STEPS URBAN HEALTH CENTRE, SRIKALAHASTI BIRTHS,MARRIAGES, DEATHS BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS MONTH ANM.1 ANM-2 TOTAL ANM.1 ANM-2 TOTAL ANM.1 ANM-2 TOTAL Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Total

29 STEPS URBAN HEALTH CENTRE ACTIVITIES /04/2014 Health awareness camp- World Malaria Day at UHC, Gajendra nagar 2/06/2014 Malaria Varostavalu rally at tuffan centre 30/06/2014 Malaria varostavalu at B.P agraharam 19/07/2014 Vit A programme at UHC, Gajendranagar 03/08/2014 Thallipalavarostavalu at project street 03/08/2014 Health camp at lobhavi

30 12/11/2014 Hand wash day at gajendranagar MPP school 01/12/2014 World AIDS Day rally 01/12/2014 Health camp at AM Puttur 11/12/2014 Vit A programme at UHC Gajendranagar 18/01/2015 Pulse polio programme at srikalahasteeswara devasthanam 31/01/2015 Health awareness camp swine flue health camp

31 17/02/2015 Free health camp during Sivarathri Bramostavams 10/02/2015 Lepracy awareness rally at MUP school, project street 05/03/2015 Free health camp at kondamitta 08/03/2015 Womens day celebrations 22/02/2015 Pulse Polio Programme at srikalahastiswara temple Swine flue awareness camp on 02/02/2015

32 STEPS VMM TAP PROGRAMME About Our Lead partner Vasavya's activities reach all over Andhra Pradesh. During the last three decades under the dynamic leadership of Mrs.Chennupati Vidya, Former member of Parliament, VMM has grown as a pioneer service organization. Today VMM is extending services to more than 2,000,000 people, spread over rural and urban Andhra Pradesh. The Strategy of Vasavya is to work with a network of NGO'S as well as individuals, in a participatory way and to empower them to work towards a better Social, economic and cultural environment. The activities of VMM led by three dynamic personalities, Mrs.G.Rashmi Samaram, Graduate in Science, Trained at Birmingham University, U.K in Managing Rural Development, Sustainable Management. Mrs.B.Keerthi, Professional Social worker, Diploma in Social Development from Coady International Institute, Canada, Monitor and resource person for Government and NGO Sector. Dr(Mrs). P. Deeksha M.B.B.S DD, Medical Director PSH Certificate course on Family Physician as counselor on Torture survivors conducted by IMA & AK Sinha Institute. They are highly qualified with lot of experience in implementing the programmes. We are very much thankful to Vasavya Mahila Mandali for having confidence on STEPS by giving opportunity to work as implementing programmes. NGO partner in different

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34 TAP program Activities Apl-2014 to Mar Implementing the TAP Program in Venkatagiri and Pellakuru mandals in Nellore district supported by Lead Partner Vasavya Mahila Mandali, Vijayawada funding from,tb alert UK Providing services to the underserved communities who are infected and affected by TB, HIV/AIDS and Co-Infection in Andhra Pradesh. TAP Programme Activities Referrals to ICTC and DMCs During this year our staff members motivated and referred 436 TB symptoms suspected Peoples to DMC and 298 Community peoples were referred to ICTC & PPTCT centers in 2 Mandals. After starting of TAP program DMC and ICTC referrals increased. We are formation of Adult support groups, Childrens support groups, Grannies club To the End of this programme March-2015 to continue the referrals to support groups Activities: Awareness meetings 216 Awareness meetings at their target areas during Created awareness about TB, HIV & Co-infection and Nutritional food, personal hygiene and sanitation among the people at grass root level. Mass events Conducted 24 Mass Events at their target areas during this year.during these Events explained about TB, HIV & Co-Infection.Nutritional food and personal hygine and

35 sanitation and Health accepts to the Political Leaders, Teachers,Community People, SHG Leaders and Members,studentd,childrens have participated in this Events. Community Core Group Meetings Conducted 4 community core group meetings in their target areas. Political leaders, Area ANMs, Asha volunteers, Anganwadi workers, Teachers and SHG Leaders have involved in this group meetings. Because of the involvement of group members in our program activities, they are referring suspected persons to the testing centers. Cultural Shows Organized 6 Cultural Shows at Venkatagiri and Pellakuru mandals during this year. In this plays the participants prepared script to explain about the symptoms of TB, HIV and Co-Infection. Observational days STEPS conducted World AIDS Day, TB Day, Children Day, and Women s Day & International Candle light day. All the TAP staff participated in the programs. During these events explained about the importance of the day and the social responsibility of Community people. Adult support groups TAP staff motivated adults to form support groups. Till today 16 Adult Support Groups were formed 12 at Venkatagiri and 4 at Pellakur mandal. During monthly meetings explaining about the symptoms of TB and HIV, Health accepts social responsibility of group members and also how to refer the suspected persons to the testing centre. Children support groups 4 Children Support Groups were formed, 3 Support group at Venkatagiri and 1 group at Pellakur mandal. Conducted monthly meetings regularly. In this meeting they were explained about the symptoms of TB and HIV, personal hygiene the social responsibility of group members and also explained about how to refer the suspect persons to the testing centre.

36 Grannies club One Grannies club were formed at Venkatagiri. Conducted monthly meetings regularly. In this meeting they were explained about the symptoms of TB and HIV. the social responsibility of group members and also explained about how to treat their grand children. Formation and running of Health Forum One Health Forum were formed at CHC-Venkatagiri. Conducted Half yearly meetings regularly. In this meeting we explained about our program activities and also discussed with advocacy issues and reach our target to Health Forum Members. District level PAC meetings Conducted District Level PAC Meeting at District Officers, Nellore. In this meeting we explained about our program activities and ask suggestions from District level Government Officials to develop TAP program. Networking meeting with NGO/CBOs/PHPs at mandal level Conducted Networking meeting with NGO/CBOs/PHPs at District level. PD Dr.Prameelamma explained about our program activities and requested their feedback and suggestions for effective implementation of TAP program. Review meetings with district & state TB and HIV officers Conducted Review meeting with district TB and HIV officers at DTCO Office, Nellore all the STEPS TAP staff participated in the meeting. They gave briefing about the activities and performance during the year. The district officials gave some suggestions to improve the TAP program activities in two mandals.

37 Sensitization meeting with RMP's & Traditional Healers Conducted 4 Sensitization meetings with RMP's & Traditional Healers Venkatgiri. In this meeting PD, PM & ORWs have participated and explained about our program activities during this year. ICTC counselor convinced the traditional healer to refer the cases to government testing centres for testing. With this meeting the referrals were increased through the TAP program. Participatory Community Review Conducted Participatory Community Review at pellakuru and Venkatgiri mandals to collect the opinions about our program activities during this year. The support groups and SHG members the program activities conducted by TAP staff and gave suggestions to increase knowledge levels in the community by conducting more activities at grass root level. at STEPS VMM TAP MANDAL WISE REFERRALS Mandal TB HIV Tested Referred Positive Tested Referred Positive Pellakuru Venkatagiri Total

38 STEPS VMM TAP ACTIVITIES S.No. Activity No. of Meetings Male Female Boys Girls Total 1 Adult Support Group Meetings Awareness Meetings Candle Light Day Children s Support Group Meetings Children s Day Community Core Group Cultural shows Grannies Club Health Forum Mass Events PAC Meeting DTCO Review Sensitization meeting with RMPs/Traditional Leaders Women s Day World AIDS Day WCD Meeting NGO Meeting World TB Day

39 STEPS VMM TAP ACTIVITIES World Candlelight Memorial Day District TB Control officer Review meeting Sensitization Meeting WCD Meeting-Anganwadi Teachers Malaria awareness rally Children s Get to Gather

40 TB/HIV Awareness-College students Free X-Ray camp WCD Meeting-Anganwadi Teachers Free X-Ray camp Health forum Children s Get to Gather

41 Adult support Group Awareness Meeting Children s Support group World Womens Day District officials meeting-pac World TB Day

42 Global Giving-Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) Disease Treatment Providing treatment,medicines to Filariasis patients with the support from donors from USA through Global giving. Beneficiary Filariasis patients and the slums which require immediate health attention are identified. selected 20 deserving Filariasis patients for treatment and 4 slums for conducting health camps. Patients for treatment and slums for conducting health camps were selected based on the following criteria: At present 3 Health Workers and 1 medical Officer are involved in providing treatment and awareness services to LF patients. We have developed Individual Recording Form and Individual Follow-up Form. In Individual Recording Form the LF sufferer s name, sex, age, address and Health Worker s name will be recorded. In this form the Health Worker will record the body part which is attacked with Filariasis and intensity of the disease. In Individual Follow-up Form each LF sufferer will be followed up monthly to find out any acute attack have occurred and how many have occurred in a month, there have been any wounds, skin damage or swelling, there have been an improvement in condition. For each Lympatic Filariasis patient we have kept separate file. During beginning of every month, each patient will be provided with drugs for 30 days. STEPS NGO organizing medical camps for Filariasis patients. The Health Workers are visiting the houses of patients once in 15 days and monitoring their health status.

43 Malaria Prevention, Treatment & awareness Malaria is prevailing in most of the villages surrounding Srikalahasti. Organizing free Medical camps in the malaria affected villages regularly and extending clinical services to them. The District Health authorities have nominated STEPS President in the committee to supervise the activities of malaria eradication programs in this area. Creating awareness among people in urban slums and rural areas to keep their surroundings clean and hygiene to prevent breeding of mosquitoes which causes Malaria. Cancer, Diabetes Screening and awareness Organizing Cancer awareness and detection camps, diabetes screening camps in the slums of Srikalahsti and surrounding villages. Identifying the people suffering with Cancer and diabetes and referring them to referral hospital for treatment. LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELLING CELL FOR WOMEN: STEPS in association with Mandal legal literacy authority and local lawyers organizing legal literacy camps in its target villages with a special focus to extend legal assistance and knowledge to the deprived women. The President of STPES as a member of Lok Adalat, Srikalahasti have settled many cases by arbitration. Counseling services were initiated to guide, support and resolve the problems being encountered by the women at home like Violence, exploitation, gender bias, dowry death etc. The chief functionary of STEPS as a president of women vigilance cell, Srikalahasthi solving problems of women in different situations and giving necessary guidance and legal assistance.

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48 Name and address of the Banker State Bank of India Sannidhi Street, Srikalahasti , Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. Name and address of Auditors T.Mallikarjuna B.A,F.C.A Chartered Accountant MALLIKARJUNA & Co 1-209, Chenni Road,Near Municipal Office Srikalahasti Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. Phone