Voluntary Health Organisation of Assam

Where There is No Doctor (Assamese, Hindi and English editions) : Price : Rs. 250/- (A) Rs. 330/- (E,H)

This world famous book by David Werner,specially adapted to Indian conditions and translated into Assamese by Gunaram Khanikar is not a conventional medical book. This book with nearly 1,000 illustrations enables a person to acquire enough knowledge on : "what to do in an emergency;"what preventive measures can be taken to keep the village community healthy.

This book is for mothers, midwives, health workers, doctors,village leaders any one who is interested in health care.

A Handbook on Community Health for Panchayat Workers : (Assamese and Hindi editions) : Price : Rs. 75/-

Focussing on the Panchayati Raj system, this book serves as an excellent reference material for Panchayat workers at the grassroot level to create awareness amongst the masses about the rights and facilities that the Constitution has provided them, specially in the field of health. The subjects covered are : "Women & Health; *Bio-gas and Small Scale Industries, *Nutrition etc.

Better Care Series : (Assamese and English editions):

	This series contains a series of booklets addressing various aspects of health care. Written by experts in a simple and comprehensive manner with an illustrative format, the Better Care Series deals with vital health issues that are often ignored but which can have long term detrimental effects. The booklets in this Series can prove to be quick and quality reference guide for both health workers and the general public. Available under this Series are the following: Better Care of Malaria: Price Rs. 5/- (A), Rs. 9/- (E) Better Child Care : Rs.9/- (A-old edition); Rs.20/- (A-new edition); Rs.25/- (E-new edition) Better Care of TB : Rs. 30/-(A) Rs. 25/- (E) Better Care of Physically Disabled Children : Rs. 20/- (A); Rs. 20/- (E) Diseases and Conditions with Epidemic Potential : Rs. 45/- (E)

Malaria Control - Capacity Building in Community Based NGOs/Workers : Rs. 20/- (A); Rs. 30/- (E)
This book on malaria Control written by Dr.P.N. Sehgal is focussed on specially educating grassroot level workers, community leaders,panchayat members,urban slum workers etc., for early recognition of the disease,timely treatment and effective mosquito control measures to prevent epidemics and death due to Malaria. A book highly relevant in context to Assam which is highly malaria-endemic.

Series on HIV/AIDS and STDs :

	HIV & AIDS - What Everybody Should Know : Rs. 20/- (A); Rs. 20/- (E) This booklet gives us the basic facts about AIDS. Awareness about its modes of transmission and necessary precautions to be taken to avoid infection. HIV & - A Handbook for Health Workers : Rs. 20/- (A); Rs. 20/- (E) A useful handbook for health workers written comprehensively by Dr.P.N.Sehgal and Dr.Sanjay Kapur. It is a part of the three booklet series on Prevention and Control of AIDS. STDS - What Everybody Should Know : Rs. 20/- (A); Rs. 20/- (E) This booklet, by Dr.Sanjay Kapur, is a step towards educating the general public as well as grassroot level health workers to improve their knowledge about STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases).

Nutrition :

Food & Herbal Medicine in Mother and Child Care : Rs. 7.50/- (E)
A handy book on nutritional, preventive and curative elements wisely selected from a naturally enriched environment for an expectant/nursing mother and child. This booklet shows how the proper choice of foods and herbs can prevent a large number of common ailments of both the mother and the child.

Also available in Assamese two valuable booklets :

Sahaj Labhya Pustikar Khadya : Rs. 14/-

Healthwise Series : (Assamese and English editions) :

	This series addresses the need for practical guidebooks on specific health problems that people often worry about, in the form of questions and answers in simple, easily readable style.Insights are provided on preventive measures and what to expect when the disease strikes. Publications available under this series include: Diabetes : Rs. 30/- (A); Rs. 28/- (E) Heart Disease : Rs. 30/- (a); Rs. 35/- (E) Cancer : Rs. 30/- (E) Menopause : Rs. 28/- (E)

Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights : Rs. 50 (A) : Available also in English & Hindi

This book deals with the vital aspects of Reproductive Health beyond just child birth and motherhood. This book/kit has been designed to look at reproductive health and all the issues linked with it from a woman's perspective. It can be used to both educate oneself as well as a very useful reference material for individuals/groups/healthworkers or volunteers involved in or working on gender/women and health related issues etc.

Illustrated handbook for Traditional Birth Attendants (Dais) : Rs. 65/- (A)

A very handy and useful book designed specifically for Dais or the Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs). Making ample use of illustrations this handbook serves as a useful guide to TBAs in vital aspects pertaining to ante-natal and post-natal care and how to ensure safe deliveries. It is a good guide for NGOs/groups working in the area of Reproductive Health at the grassroot level to train and guide their health workers or dais assisting them in their work.A handy training material for all RCH project holders.

Syasthaban Koishorabastha(A Handbook in Assamese on Healthy Adolescence) :Price : Rs. 50/-

POSTERS AND FLASH CARDS IN ASSAMESE

•	AIDS awareness and Prevention-(3 posters @Rs. 6/- and Rs.10/-)
•	Diarrhoea - Rs. 6/-
•	Malaria - Rs. 7/-
•	Rights of the Disabled - Rs. 7/-
•	Rreproductive Health - Rs. 7/-
•	HIV?AIDS Flash Cards (A set of 12 flashcards) Rs. 40/-

FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS

•	Where Women Have no Doctor - Assamese Edition
•	Posters on Immunization and Nutrition
•	Hand outs on Contraception
•	Booklet on Immunization

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