The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) is the poorer strata of the country and thus more vulnerable to health as
well as sexual and reproductive issues. PVDP having extensive experience and history of work in the sectors of
Reproductive/Primary health Care has undertaken several sustainable health projects within the rural and urban
communities of NWFP.
Focused Areas
HIV/AIDS
Mother Child Health Care
Basic Health Care
STIs STDs treatment and awareness
EPI Courage
Personal Health hygiene Care for women
Research
Mother Child Health project in Balakot
This project has been initiated with respect to improve health service delivery at households level in four selected union councils
i.e. Mahandri, Kewai, Ghanol and Kaghan of District Mansehra through Community Health Workers, working simultaneously
with Lady Health Workers in their designated areas, with the support of UNICEF Pakistan.
Project Objective
To reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rate in 4 selected UCs Tehsil Balakot District Mansehra
Major Achievements
107 CHWs and 11 CHSs have been recruited and oriented on their role & responsibilities Facilitate un covered
population of 4 Ucs.
10577 families have been so far registered for health services through recruted CHWs .
35364 soaps, 570 Bad nets, 5 cottons of ORS, 60 oil stave and 57 emergency lights have been distributed so far in deserving
communities.
3000 community members sensitized through proposed activities and Health Committees
20 students have been trained as PEER Educators and they so far took 42 sessions on HHE with
1800 fellow students at their respective schools
Observation of Important Days
On the occasion of “Observance 8th October 2005 earth quake day”, Walk at Balakot was conducted
in which people of all walks of life participated...
On the occasion of “Observance 8th October 2005 earth quake day”, Debate competition at Kewai
was conducted, in which student of deferent schools from UC Kewai participated 300.
On the Occasion of Global Breastfeeding week, One day seminar on Breastfeeding was conducted in
Which about 90 female From deferent walk of life were sensitized about breastfeed ing,
Support to Maternal & child health Care services and improvement
of EPI coverage
Project Objectives
To provide essential health services through community health workers to uncovered areas
To mobilize communities to promote healthy behaviors and practices through increased public awareness
To provide essential health and hygiene information through PEER education program to school going adolescents
To strengthen linkages and referral system between community, school, and facility based health programs in target Ucs
To improve EPI coverage through awareness rising to avail the exciting facilities
Major Achievements:
2888 children were vaccinated during 2 polio campaigns
29120 persons have been aware in 1940 Health Hygiene sessions with household
and also vaccinated BCG, DPT, Measles and TT (15-45 years women)
PVDP recruited CHWs referred 385 general patients to the BHUs in 4 selected UCs
Above 200 Ante Natal women had been referred to the BHUs for check up and TT
Vaccine by PVDP trained health workrs.
12 health committees formed and 9 HC meetings conducted
12 Mother support groups formed and Capacity of 84 Women Members Build on Importance EPI & Health Related Issues
Sensitization of 93 Nazim, counselors Social Workers Media People & Paramedics on Importance of
EPI & Mother Child Health Care Issues.
AAGAHI (Information)
PVDP has been working in the field of Reproductive health particularly in HIV/AIDS from the last Seven Years in various
district of NWFP.PVDP is among those very few organization not only working on HIV&AIDS Awarness But as well as on most
important but ignorant area Provision of care & support services for HIV & AIDS Positive People. PVDP is also Pioneer
organization, how is working with religious leaders & as well as in religious institutions on HIV & AIDS
AAGAHI-I: [Jan 2001 to Dec-2002] -two years
AAGAHI-II: [July 2001 to June-2002]-one year
AAGAHI-III: [Jan 2003 to June-2003] - 6 months
2nd Phase of AAGAHI-I: [July 2003 to Oct-2005] - two years
AAGAHI-IV: [June 2005 to Nov-2006] - 6 months
4th Phase of AAGAHI-I: [Oct 2007 to Oct-2010]- three year
“PLHIV DEKH BAAL Project” extended in collaboration with World Vision
Pakistan with some new initiatives as highlighted below;
Goal: “To effectively contribute to the reduction of the spread on HIV
and alleviate the impact of HIV&AIDS on the infected and affected communities”
Major Beneficiaries:
PLHIV and Their families
Religious Leaders and Madaris Youth
Teachers and Students
LHWs
Counselors
Health Care Providers
Out of School Youth
Extremely Vulnerable Adolescent or OVC
Major Components of the Project:
HIV and AIDS Prevention through community sensitization
Capacity Building of PLHIV, Religious Leaders, Madaris Youth, Teachers
and HCPs
PLHIV care & Support plus access to the information and treatmen
Community Mobilization and Advocacy
Anticipated Outcomes;
Outcome 1:
Communities are open to embracing activities around HIV prevention and
HIV&AIDS impact mitigation, socially accepting and supporting PLHIV and
their families. Outcome 2:
HIV&AIDS prevention is enhanced via community sensitization
and mobilization on HIV issues along with promotion of risk avoidance
and risk reduction Outcome 3:
Communities have better access to information on prevention and
transmission of HIV as well as care and support
Facilitate sustainable behavioral change regarding HIV/AIDS and STIs in six selected Madaris of Peshawar city
Education in madaris is focused on religion only so the students have no facilities to get access to
information outside the four walls of madaris and for a simply reason of having no access to
holistic information they are vulnerable.
Project objective
To reduce HIV transmission and therefore prevent a generalize epidemic, and to enhance the
quality of life of vulnerable groups
Major Achievements
Registration of 406 youth Madaris(male & Female) with BHC
54 clients have been identified as STIs patients
30 peer educator have been trained as master trainer on HIV/AIDS and STIs
55 sensitization sessions are conducted with 670 students of Madaris
Formal referral system has also been established among LRH, KTH and HMC
50 students have been referred for further treatment in which 25 patients from selected Madaris have got HIV test
Conduction of Pre-KAP study by Dr. Nadeem
600 male & female students oriented on HIV/AIDS through seminars and competitions
2484 IEC material has been so far distributed among Madaris youth
700 people sensitized in 6 Friday sermons
Establishment of fruitful &meaningful linkages with Ministry & Madaris Managment
