Aims & Objectives:

The Center for Rural Health and Social Education enables villages to become self-supporting in primary health care by training village level workers selected by the communities. It also trains traditional birth attendants in Siddha medicine and operates a herbal nursery where Siddha medicine preparations and demonstrations take place. It aids in the formation of women and youth groups, women's socio-economic programs and literacy programs. It has developed a number of projects aimed at the protection and regeneration of the environment-formation of eco cells, community forest action programs and environmental education in schools.


It offers technical support to other organizations in the form of consultancy project advisors and evaluation services. Training is conducted both internally and on behalf of other organizations on an ongoing basis. Village level workers undergo a one-year training in primary health care. Refresher courses are organized for in-service and autonomous VLWs. Training programs in community organization, communication, women's development, skill training for women (typewriting and handloom), environmental awareness and Siddha medicine are provided to CRHSE staff and groups.

It provides training regularly and on request to other organizations such as 45-day compact VLW course, techniques of non-formal education and organizational management. Training is practical in orientation and organized on a participatory basis. It is conducted at CRHSE's Human Resources Development Center or at any one of the four fields based community centers, located within the project area. Training is available in Tamil and English.



Contact:
Bennet Benjamin
Hon Director
A-11 Ashok Nagar,
Tirupattam, NAADE, Tamil Nadu