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| Name: | PRASOON |
| Street 1: | Gandhi Bhawan Campus, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal |
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| City: | BHOPAL |
| Province: | Madhya Pradesh |
| Post Code: | 462002 |
| Country: | India |
| Phone: | +91 9826275262 |
| Organization Email: | prasoon.org@gmail.com |
| Web Site: | http://www.prasoon.org/ |
| Other Online Presence: | https://www.instagram.com/prasoonforchange?igsh=b29kcXczZ3Q3dGNj |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | None |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
| If yes, please enter your registration number: | 13714, Madhya Pradesh Society Registration Act. 1973 |
| Organization Type - Primary: | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Organization Description: | |
| Prasoon NGO: Mission & TB Control Efforts We are Prasoon NGO, dedicated to supporting marginalized tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh, India, in their fight against Tuberculosis (TB) and Silicosis. For the past 10 years, we have been working tirelessly to address the health crisis caused by illegal stone quarrying, which exposes tribal workers—including women and children—to hazardous conditions that lead to life-threatening diseases. Despite intensive advocacy efforts, the politically backed Mine Mafias continue to exploit these vulnerable communities, trapping them in a cycle of poverty, illness, and injustice. While we have received limited support from a few agencies, the fight remains challenging, and the need for stronger interventions is urgent. We are reaching out to explore potential collaborations with you. Your support could be instrumental in helping us strengthen our advocacy, expand preventive and curative healthcare measures, and empower these communities to reclaim their right to a safe and dignified life. We look forward to the possibility of working together to bring sustainable change to these vulnerable populations. Mission & Main Purpose of Prasoon NGO: Prasoon NGO is a non-profit organization working to empower marginalized tribal communities by addressing critical issues such as health, education, livelihoods, and social justice. Our mission is to create a just and equitable society where every individual, especially the underprivileged, has access to essential healthcare, education, and sustainable livelihoods. Why We Are Focused on Tuberculosis: One of our core focus areas is public health, specifically Tuberculosis (TB) and Silicosis, which disproportionately affect quarry workers due to: - Prolonged exposure to stone dust - Poor nutrition and living conditions - Lack of access to healthcare and early diagnosis Ganjbasoda block, Vidisha district, where we operate, is heavily affected by illegal stone quarrying, placing thousands of workers—including women an |
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| Do you know about the UNHLM declaration: | Yes |
Specializations / Areas of Work | |
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Advocacy Civil Society and Community Engagement Delivery of health services and care Working on Community, Rights and Gender (CRG) Working on Key Populations related to TB |
Other Organization Information | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 0 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 11 - 25 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Internet search |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: | |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Resource mobilization |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | No |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
| Prasoon NGO is committed to supporting India's National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) by focusing on marginalized tribal communities in the Ganjbasoda block of Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh,INDIA where stone quarrying is the primary livelihood. This hazardous work environment significantly increases the risk of Tuberculosis (TB) and Silicosis among workers, including women and children. Key Contributions: 1. Targeted Awareness & Prevention: - Conducted extensive awareness programs on TB, Malnutrition, and Silicosis among quarry workers and their families. - Organized health camps in quarrying areas to promote early TB detection. -Educated communities about TB symptoms, prevention, and treatment options to reduce stigma and encourage timely healthcare access. 2. Sputum Collection & Accurate Diagnosis: - Facilitated sputum sample collection directly from quarrying sites and nearby villages to ensure early detection. - Coordinated with government health centers and NTEP-supported laboratories for CBNAAT and microscopy-based testing to provide accurate diagnoses. 3. Treatment Access & Support: - Ensured timely initiation of Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) for diagnosed patients. - Provided nutritional support to enhance treatment outcomes and support patient recovery. - Facilitated health camps in 25 villages of Ganjbasoda block, Vidisha district, offering medical check-ups, sputum testing, and TB diagnosis 4. Advocacy & Policy Action: - Raised awareness of the health crisis caused by illegal stone quarrying and advocating for stronger enforcement of labor laws. - Engaged with local government and healthcare providers to strengthen TB control measures in Ganjbasoda. -Improved the functioning of Primary Health Centers (PHCs) to enhance healthcare access for vulnerable communities. 5. Community-Based TB Care: - Trained local health volunteers to identify TB symptoms, assist in sputum collection, and refer cases for testing, empowering the community in the fight against TB. - Supported alternative livelihood options to reduce reliance on dangerous quarrying work, addressing the root causes of health risks. -Provided nutritional support to TB patients to improve treatment outcomes. - Introduced the concept of 'Kitchen Gardens' to improve community nutrition and overall well being. Impact of Prasoon’s TB Initiatives: ? 15,000+ individuals reached through TB and Silicosis awareness campaigns. ? 850+ TB patients linked to the DOTS program. ? 80+ health camps organized in Ganjbasoda, providing medical check-ups and TB screening. ? Trained village volunteers to enhance early TB detection and reduce patient discrimination. Conclusion Prasoon NGO’s grassroots TB intervention aligns with India’s National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) by ensuring awareness, early detection, correct diagnosis, and treatment adherence in high-risk quarrying communities of Ganjbasoda block, Vidisha. |
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Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | India |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
India |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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TB Care Delivery: Prasoon NGO actively works to eliminate TB in marginalized tribal communities of Madhya Pradesh, India. Our efforts focus on both prevention and treatment, particularly among workers exposed to hazardous conditions in illegal stone quarries. We conduct awareness drives, community-based screenings, early detection initiatives, and nutritional support programs to prevent TB. Additionally, we facilitate access to treatment, patient monitoring, and rehabilitation to ensure complete recovery. Our advocacy campaigns aim to address systemic health challenges and strengthen government healthcare interventions in high-risk areas. Preventive Measures: 1. Community Awareness Campaigns – Educating people about TB symptoms, transmission, and prevention through village-level meetings, street plays, and workshops. Special focus is given to vulnerable groups like stone quarry workers, women, and children. 2. Wall Writing & Street Plays –Wall writing is done in public places like community centers, school walls, and near health centers to reinforce key TB messages about symptoms, free treatment availability, and the importance of completing medication. 3. Street plays (Nukkad Natak) are performed in villages and high-risk areas to engage communities in an interactive way, addressing TB myths, stigma, and the importance of early diagnosis. 4. Screening Camps & Early Detection – Organizing door-to-door screenings and health check-ups in high-risk areas to detect TB cases early. 5. Nutritional Support & Health Counseling – Since malnutrition is a major risk factor for TB, Prasoon provides dietary counseling and links patients with government nutrition schemes. 6. Workplace Safety Advocacy – Raising awareness among quarry workers about occupational lung diseases (like silicosis and TB co-infection) and pushing for improved working conditions to reduce health risks. 7. Capacity Building of Local Health Workers and Volunteers from community– Training ASHA, ANM workers and Volunteers from the community to identify TB symptoms, refer to suspected cases, and support patient treatment adherence. - Equipped them with basic screening checklists to ensure systematic case identification. 8. Special training on differentiating between TB and silicosis (since earlier misdiagnoses led to improper TB treatment) Curative Measures: 1. Linkage to DOTS Centers – Ensuring TB patients receive the full course of Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) by coordinating with local health centers. 2. Treatment Adherence Support – Regular follow-ups with TB patients to prevent defaulting and ensure successful treatment completion. 3. Psychosocial and Economic Support – Helping TB patients regain livelihoods post-treatment through skill training and alternative employment opportunities. 4. Referral for Advanced Cases – Connecting patients with complications (like drug-resistant TB or TB-HIV co-infection) to Bhopal TB hospital for specialized care. Drug-Resistant TB: Many quarry workers in Ganjbasoda develop TB due to long-term exposure to silica dust. Prolonged, incomplete, or incorrect treatment increases the risk of Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB). PRASOON has implemented a comprehensive strategy to combat DR-TB: 1. Identification and Referral: We identify individuals exhibiting symptoms of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) and refers them to the TB hospital in Bhopal for advanced molecular diagnostic testing, such as CBNAAT and TrueNat, to ensure accurate and timely diagnosis. 2. Collaboration with Health Departments: In partnership with government health departments, we ensure that diagnosed MDR-TB patients receive appropriate second-line treatment and benefit from regular follow-ups to monitor their progress and prevent the development of further resistance. 3. Awareness and Education: A key component of our approach involves conducting awareness programs that educate patients and the broader community about the dangers of self-medication and the importance of completing the full course of TB treatment. These programs emphasize that incomplete or incorrect treatment regimens are major contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant strains of TB. Through these integrated efforts, Prasoon NGO aims to reduce the incidence of DR-TB and promote better health outcomes for the vulnerable populations we serve. Laboratory Strengthening: Prasoon NGO recognizes that the lack of proper tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic facilities in remote areas leads to delayed or incorrect treatment. To address this issue, we have implemented a comprehensive laboratory strengthening strategy: 1. Collaboration with Health Centers: We partner with government health centers, including Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs), and the TB hospital in Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh,INDIA), to improve access to advanced diagnostic tests such as Cartridge-Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT) and TrueNat. 2. Training Local Health Workers: We provide training to local health workers and community volunteers on proper sputum collection and handling techniques to ensure accurate TB diagnosis. 3. Reducing Diagnostic Turnaround Time: Efforts are made to streamline processes and enhance coordination among health centers to reduce diagnostic turnaround time, enabling faster treatment initiation. Through these initiatives, Prasoon aims to strengthen laboratory services, ensuring timely and accurate TB diagnosis for the communities we serve. New Diagnostics: New Diagnostics (Silicosis & TB Misdiagnosis) - Many stone quarry workers in Ganjbasoda were wrongly diagnosed and treated for TB due to a lack of awareness about silicosis. - Prasoon identified the issue and advocated for silicosis screenings alongside TB testing. We work on: - Early detection of silicosis through X-rays and pulmonary function tests. - Differentiating silicosis from TB to ensure correct treatment. - Policy-level advocacy for compensation and healthcare support for silicosis-affected workers. New TB Drugs: Prasoon ensures patients with drug-resistant TB have access to newer second-line TB drugs through proper government referrals. New TB Vaccines: We raise awareness about the importance of TB vaccination (BCG) in newborns and encourage immunization drives in rural areas. Conclusion- Prasoon’s TB interventions in Ganjbasoda, Vidisha district (Madhya Pradesh, INDIA) cover prevention, early detection, treatment adherence, and advocacy for better health policies. By addressing the occupational health risks of stone quarry workers, linking communities to improved diagnostics, and ensuring proper treatment support, we actively contribute to India’s TB control efforts and the Global Plan to Stop TB. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | January 31, 2025 |
| Last updated: | February 3, 2025 |