Impact India Foundation : An International Initiative Against Avoidable Disablement

Promoted by the UNDP, UNICEF & WHO in association with the Government of India

A Cleft-Free area in Maharashtra, covering a population of over a million
(A part of Community Health Initiative)

Background:
Impact India has embarked on an ambitious three-year Community Health Initiative (CHI) in the tribal areas of Thane District in Maharashtra. It aims to reduce by 50% the incidence of future disabilities through preventive measures and by 50% existing disabilities through corrective surgeries.

The Aim:
Within CHI, to rid the entire area (population over one million) of cleft patients (about 1200 persons), using existing referral hospitals and infrastructure – either private or the Government.

Objectives:

To provide quality cleft surgeries free of cost to the beneficiaries.
To expand the coverage of cleft services to the underserved areas.
To reduce the backlog of clefts by identifying and providing services to the affected population.

The Plan:
In institutionalising the correction of clefts, steps are being taken to

Identify cleft cases and prepare a village-wise cleft registry through local bodies like Panchayats, Mahila Madals, community groups, health workers, teachers, anganwadi workers, youth clubs, volunteers etc.

Organise camps for arranging referral services.

Motivate and transport cleft cases to the base hospital for free surgeries through grassroot NGOs, peripheral health staff, link workers and village community.

To follow up operated cases.

Contact : info@impactindia.org

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