Written by Rupsing Majhi, Sikhya Sathi When I joined Swasthya Swaraj as a SIKHYA SATHI, I was given the responsibility of improving the state of Kachalekha Govt Primary school. It is a High School in the Kerpai GP. Children from Kerpai, Kachalekha, Tadadei, Pindapadar, Chimrang, and Mardiguda villages and hamlets...
TULSI clubs as social influencing platforms
Excerpt from the conversation with Paldei Majhi, TULSI Sathi “A few years back, my friend Savitri* was married off to a boy from a nearby village. We were only 13 years old and it was within 2 months of commencement of her menstruation. The marriage ceremony was very huge and...
Village women’s confidant
Excerpt from the conversation with Malendri Majhi, Swasthya Sathi “In my 7 years of working as SWASTHYA SATHI, I have gained more confidence and respect in my village”, says Malendri Majhi. Swasthya Sathi is a village health worker chosen from among the women of the village and given periodic training...
Understanding Verbal Autopsy through experiential learning
Written by Dr Ameena Mumtaz, Tribal Health Fellow All of us would have heard of Autopsy, more commonly ‘Post-mortem” - the examination of a dead body with an intent to search for the cause of death in cases where foul play is suspected. The medical examiners reach a conclusion thorough...
Reflecting on the agency of young tribalwomen in matters of pregnancy
Written by Dr Surabhi Sanjay, Junior Medical Officer It was one of those relaxed OPD days at Kerpai where we sat down late evening soaking in the cool breeze after a hot sunny day, when Maha Dei, one of our Swasthya Sathis from Kerpai village came running into the clinic...