Voluntary Health Association Of Assam

The Voluntary Health Association of Assam (VHAA) is implementing a tobacco control program to create smoke-free public places and educational institutions, strengthen enforcement of tobacco control laws, and advocate for comprehensive implementation of the COTPA. The project has been successful in creating smoke-free zones in several public places and educational institutions in Assam.

The Voluntary Health Association of Assam (VHAA) is implementing a malaria control program to prevent death and morbidity due to malaria. The project has been implemented in two phases, one in seven villages of the Panikhaiti Mini PHC under the Kamrup (Metro) district and the other in the Jyotinagar area in Guwahati city. The project activities include distributing long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs), carrying out indoor residual spraying (IRS), providing rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) to people with suspected malaria, conducting behavioural change communication (BCC) activities, setting up a free health check-up facility, creating an info-share exchange for adolescent and youth, and mobilizing women and youth forums.

The project is expected to reduce malaria-related deaths and illnesses and to improve the health and well-being of the people in the project areas.

The Voluntary Health Association of Assam (VHAA) is implementing a project to reduce malaria-related deaths and illnesses in three districts of Assam. The project distributes long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) to prevent mosquito bites, carries out indoor residual spraying (IRS) to kill mosquitoes inside homes, provides rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) to people with suspected malaria, and conducts behavioural change communication (BCC) activities to raise awareness about malaria prevention and treatment. The project is helping to protect people from malaria and improve their health.

The Voluntary Health Association of Assam (VHAA) is a regional resource centre that provides assistance and support to NGOs in the northeastern states of India. VHAA's activities include capacity building, supportive supervision, and monitoring and evaluation. VHAA has also designed and shared tools and resources with NGOs, such as the MatriSuraksha and Sishu Suraksha cards.

VHAA has been involved in the evaluation of NGOs in Assam by the Mission office, NRHM, and has submitted observations and recommendations to the State NGO coordinator.