Community Health Fellowships in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, India

1. Community Health Fellowships in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, India A new venture in National Rural Health Mission, India 13 August 2012 1 Shiv Mathur/India

2. Community Health Fellowships in India at a glance 13 August 2012 2 Shiv Mathur/India

3. Objectives To strengthen the motivation, interest and commitment of young person’s for Community Health To sharpen the analytical skills and to deepen the understanding of the societal paradigm of community health To promote options in community health by offering a placement opportunity (in NRHM, Rajasthan, and CHPE, Bhopal in MP) An opportunity to explore careers in public health 13 August 2012 3 Shiv Mathur/India

4. Role of a Fellow To support all community level processes in the district through advocacy with peripheral democratic bodies (Panchayati Raj Institutions). Assisting in training local health volunteers (ASHA), and village health and sanitation committee members. Appraisal and strengthening all community processes. Design a community based study, findings of which may form the basis for publishing a paper in a peer reviewed journal.   13 August 2012 4 Shiv Mathur/India

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