JSS conducts training programmes for a variety of health workers serving the rural communities of Chhattisgarh, including:
Village Health Worker Training
Village Health Workers (VHW) are members of local villages who are regularly trained by JSS in the recognition and management of common health problems. While often illiterate, VHWs serve as key actors in the delivery of medical care to rural villages. More…
Senior Health Worker Training
Senior Health Workers are educated and experienced health workers who provide clinical and educational health services for a cluster of villages. They serve as resources for Village Health Workers and are trained to respond to a variety of medical issues. More…
School of Nursing
The school of nursing at JSS each year admits 25 nurses from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes in the Bilaspur and Mungeli district to participate in either the 18-month Auxillary Nurse Midwife (ANM) or 3-year General Nurse Midwife (GNM) training programme. Since the launch of these programmes in 2011, we have trained over 100 nurses. More…
School of Paramedical Courses
Dai Training
JSS conducts training for traditional birth attendants (TBA), commonly known as dais, in safe delivery practices. As of 2015, we have a group of 101 dais from 54 programme villages, for whom we conduct training once in every 2 months. More…
DNB in Family Medicine
Jan Swasthya Sahyog now offers a three-year DNB Family Medicine course recognized by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). Our program is for post diploma and post MBBS students with an interest and passion for working in rural India. Residents benefit from extensive clinical experience in addition to teaching and mentorship from renowned professors of medicine. More…