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20201. More hygienic in home deliveries (as theTrained Birth Attendants have started using handgloves during deliveries)2. “I am able to give first aid measures forsome minor ailments and injuries and I was alsotrained by the M.O i/c of DH to take BPmeasurement. I am now able to visit the sickand take BP measurements and give advices tothem in time. People of my village now takemy advice on health matters and I am happythat I am able to do something for mycommunity” says Dayliu Rongmei (ASHA).3. ‘I am able to motivate mothers for FamilyPlanning and has brought about 8 mothers inthe Sterilization camp at the DH and has so farmotivated about 150 women for IUD insertionand I got my incentives accordingly’.Issues & Problems/Suggestions:1. At present, there is a jeep runningbetween the village and the District. But thisjeep service runs depending on the number ofpassengers and is does not operate beyondthe highway during the rainy season.2. The villagers now depend on the ASHAfor medicines for any ailments/emergencydeliveries thereby rendering the ASHA helplessat times. It is suggested that ASHA Drug kits bereplenished twice a year.3. ‘Sometimes, I could not do my householdchores and I feel bad before my husband andin-laws’.4. The village is divided into four parts,about 2 kms from each other thereby making itdifficult for the ASHA to mobilize children andmothers during immunization and VH & NDs. TheVH & SC is now demanding for 1 additionalASHA for the smooth implementation of healthprograms.5. Some patients who are very poor donot have the fare to go for checkups to the DHand sometimes ask the ASHA for the fare andshe has to give from her own pocket.6. ‘I cannot always accompany the sick tothe health center as I have my own limitationstoo and sometimes I feel guilty about it’.7. Increase the package of ASHA logisticsupport to at least Rs 400/- for difficult districtlike Tamenglong as ASHAs working in this districthas to face a lot of transportation/lodgingproblems as they halt in hotels sometimes fordays when they accompany the pregnantmothers for delivery.NRHM Newletter July - December, 2011