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State Health Information, Education Communication Bureau (IEC)
State Health Information, Education Communication Bureau (IEC)
State Government has appointed a
committee to suggest the recommendations for strengthening of Training and lEC
activities under one umbrella. According to the recommendations of the
committee, Government of Maharashtra has recently established State Health lEC
Bureau at Pune by amalgamation of State Health Education Bureau Pune and
Publicity wing of State Family Welfare Bureau, Pune. There was a dire need for
reorganization and strengthening of lEC activities of all national health
programmes in the State to improve coordination, better and efficient use of
resources and to meet growing needs in the health and population related
problems.
At present the Bureau is headed by Joint Director of Health Services
who is also responsible for monitoring training activities. Integration
of the lEC activities will bring overall coordination, better and timely
utilization of funds, avoid duplication of efforts, improve planning,
implementation and feedback.
- Selected Institutions have been
provided with TV/VCR, Tape recorder sets, LCD video projectors, generators, slide projectors, camera,
PA systems, etc.
- Audio visual vans have been supplied to districts.
Health Bulletin-Every month near about 26000
copies of health bulletin (Agrogyapatrika) are published & distributed to the Health
Workers. Similarly, private subscription has been kept open for which, there is
good response from various sections of the community.
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