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SHEDS Newsletter
Chief editor: Dr. Zahid Saddar
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Editorial Board Khalid Shafee Ubedullah Saddar Ms Sadaf Alamdar Hyderabad Office: rd 3 Floor, Bait-ul-Mal Building, Doctor's Colony, Near Liaquat University Hospital OPD, Heerabad, Hyderabad. Ph/Fax: +92-2202633163 Email: sheds.org@gmail.com Head Office: Sadar Road, Hala Old, District Matiari, Sindh. Ph/Fax: 02233-32146 Layout Design: Naeem Deswali
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indh Health and Education Development Society (SHEDS) provided internship facility to the students of Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro as a regular activity during summer vacation i.e., June and July. This practice is being observed since last several years. During the period under report the internship program commenced from 15th June, 2011 and came to an end on 16th of July 2011. The basic objective of this internship program was to provide maximum knowledge and information regarding practical application of counseling tools while dealing with the clients. At the end of the internship program, a certificate distribution ceremony was held on 23rd of July 2011, at Gymkhana Club Hyderabad jointly organized by SHEDS and Department of Psychology, University of SindhJamshoro. The key stakeholders who attended the program included Dr. Bux Ali Pittaffi EDO Health Hyderabad, Dr. Masood Solangi Director Public Health, Mr. Qurban Ali Memon Executive District officer Community Development Department, Government of Sindh; Mr. Aashif Memon District Program Coordinator BBSYDP while from sindh university side Mr. Sheeraz Ilyas Shaikh, lecturer Department of Psychology, UoS expressed
Certificate Distribution Ceremony among Psychologists of Department of Psychology, University of Sindh Jamshoro
their views. The stakeholders while expressing and sharing their views said that it is a healthy sign that GO and NGO collaboration is there having one objective to develop the capacity of the students. The stakeholders also appreciated the efforts and professional expertise of the SHEDS team for its role as a development and
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2011 respectively for providing free medical facilities to the poor and needy people affected by rain and flood. Dr. Zahid Saddar, Khalid Shafee, Dr. Naeem, Dr. Riffat Parveen and LHV Sonia and Ms. Shabana Naz provided medical services and also provided health education to the incoming patients. People from the surrounding more than 20 villages were provided services and medicines in the medical camp free of cost. Besides medicines water purification tablets were also distributed in the medical camp to ensure availability
of safe, clean drinking water to the community The team was also consisting of Ms Sadaf Clinical Psychologist who held individual and collective counseling sessions with the affected people to boost them and help them to come out from the trauma and make them strong enough to face the challenges of life bravely. The main objective of the counseling was to reduce their depression and keep them mentally healthy to cope with difficult challenges ahead. The patients were mostly suffered from Malaria, GI
and Skin Infection due to the poor hygiene conditions and lack of health facilities. In all 1011 people in which 344 were males, 367 females and 300 Children were examined and provided necessary medicines at the camp free of cost.
credit to improve the socio economic conditions of the rural people. In this regard SHEDS with the support of Orangh Charitable Trust (OCT) is implementing this program since 2005 and providing loan to communities focusing on Women. These loans are specially given for the establishment of small businesses, purchasing inputs, promoting Handi crafts including embroidery, sewing machines tailoring etc and trading breeding of live stock. The loan provided by SHEDS since 2005 is summarized in the table which is given below. During the period under report SHEDS has provided Micro financing facilities to a tune of 17,792,500 to 1,637 clients who are engaged in small business ventures like small retailers, tailoring, handi crafts, live stock, agriculture, households, and other business ventures.
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The purpose of this meeting was to update the staff regarding the activities to be carried out under the project and explain every staff member their roles and responsibilities so that everyone can be familiarized and oriented regarding the project.
All the project staff including finance section staff and Program Manager M&E attended this meeting.
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need to create awareness regarding HIV/AIDS, because the main reason of spreading of the disease is lack of awareness and unhealthy practices. He also shared that in Pakistan reported HIV positive cases are 7574. However, the WHO/UNAIDS estimates it to 97000. In Sindh the gravity is high and up to September, 2011 the HIV Positive cases are 4130. Out of which 3908 (95%) are male and 222 (5%) are female. Out of 4130 cases 195 (5%) are AIDS positive and out of 195 cases 144 died (72%) died. Age group involved is mostly15-45 Years.
Out of 4130 cases 195 (5%) are AIDS positive and out of 195 cases 144 died (72%). Age group involved is mostly15-45 Years. The seminar ended with the vote of thanks by Dr. Abdul Sattar Meer, General Secretary PMA.
for proper vaccination to the targeted group on 16th August 2011 at Taluka Hospital Hala, District Matiari
ended with the vote of thanks by Dr. Arshad Altaf, Bridge consultant foundation.
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The objective of the meeting was to set standard, and propose guidelines for evaluating whether an institution meets the standard were also discussed at length. Concluding the two days program Mr. Anwar Rashid Director OPP-OCT said that it is the pleasure that all the participants tried to participate as much as possible and all aspects have been covered. He added it is good that now partners have developed confidence and are eager to learn.
He thanked on behalf of MON-PAK to all the participants and Mr. Awais for his excellent facilitation with the hope for same enthusiasm in coming future and Mr. Javed Baig coordinator MON-APK for his coordination at all level whose efforts made the program successful and result oriented. In all, 19 MON-PAK members attended the program. From SHEDS Dr. Zahid Saddar Executive Director and Mr. Fakhur Admin and Ass: Assistant attended the program.
on 24 and 25 October 2011. The purpose of the program was to aware the participants about the psychosocial issues and Gender Based Violence. The facilitators were Dr. Aisha Clinical Psychologist and Ms Erum project coordinator Zeest. The main objectives of the workshop was to build knowledge of the concept of support in Disaster affected communities and the better understanding of
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the role of gender in creating special vulnerabilities for women, men and girls which were discussed on both days. In all 18 participants from different organization participated. From SHEDS Mr. Shahid Mansoori and Sadaf Alamdar Clinical Psychologist attended the training.
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From SHEDS Khalid Shafee Chairman and Sadaf Alamdar Clinical Psychologist attended the training.
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so the bacteria accumulated can be cleaned away. Wash the hands under running water and let it dry naturally then cleaning with cloth or towel. In all eight steps are involved in hand washing and for that wash the hands with soap for at least twenty seconds.
Poster competition
The Poster competition was organized on 23rd July 2011by SHEDS to enhance and utilize the creative ability of internees and was held at SHEDS office. In all 11 internees of BS/Msc participated in poster
competition. The internees selected different aspects of psychological and social problems of society and presented pictorially. Internees were divided in five groups which also enhanced their ability to work in groups. Ms. Sadaf Alamdar, Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Zahid Saddar Executive Director SHEDS and Mr. Sheeraz Shaikh lecturer Sindh University selected the top three posters among five groups.