Who we are
The Uttarakhand Cluster of community health programs (UKC) is a network of 34 charitable community health programs located in Uttarakhand, North India representing a catchment area of up to 3 million people. This community of learning facilitates members to come together and cooperate for mutual benefit and program strengthening. The activities include training meetings, regular sharing of ideas and resources, joint advocacy around tobacco and disability and fellowship.
“The Cluster brings together local health programs across the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This allows the programs to share resources and knowledge.”
“Serve one another in love” Gal 5:13 |
Recent News
A new health training certificate launched
Health Training Certificate for health care workers:Details: This distance education health training aims to equip NGO workers like teachers, social workers and missionaries serving in rural India to get basic Primary Health knowledge and skills. It is a one year course, including 3 x 20 days contact programs to be undertaken at Herbertpur. The remainder of the course is part time by correspondence supported through the Cluster. The certificate is accredited by CMC Vellore but is being delivered locally by the CHGN Uttarakhand Cluster in Collaboration with Herbertpur Christian Hospital EHA.
Dates: Applications for 2011 are oversubscribed and next year’s applications will open in Jan 2012 and the course start in July, 2012
Expressions of interest:
Please enquiries and interest to the cluster training officer,
Mrs Kalsang Soreng
Email : kalsangsoreng@yahoo.in
Cost: The cost is 7000 rupees. However, part or full scholarships available through written request to the Cluster Training Officer.
To apply for this course please download the application formPDF [341KB] and the 2 annexes.
[Annexure_1 [PDF 201KB] and Annexure_2[PDF 69KB]
For further information please download the course brochure [PDF 337KB]
ITWOB
The cluster has linked with IT Without Borders in order to help its members be better able IT’abled in order to more effectively undertake their program work. ITWOB will assist at the next cluster meeting in late September/early October.
Cluster explains their disability approach (CMJI) [PDF 1MB]