Chin Health Organization

Through 13 secondary level hospitals and 36 fixed/ mobile teams with health workforce over 340, Chin Health Organization (CHO) reached 346,973 population in (798) villages of Chin State from 2021 to May 2023. Chin State is one of the states with the highest number of mortality rates in infants, under-5, and mothers, and with the highest chronic undernutrition status in Myanmar. Covid-19 pandemic and the military coup in 2021 have worsened the situation.
In addition to the Junta forces burning down houses and attacking civilians, basic facilities for survival, including health centers were destroyed, healthcare workers targeted and detained, medical supplies restricted, and communication and transportation constrained, collectively resulting in little or no health service providers in most of the areas of Chin State and cross-border areas.
During this humanitarian crisis, Chin Health Organization (CHO) mission is to promote access to essential healthcare services and life-saving programs through the medical networks across the state and cross-border areas. Chin Health Organization (CHO) provides the needed health services IDPs in Chin State, refugees in Mizoram, including the host communities. The services include secondary and tertiary hospital care, and primary healthcare such as MNCH (maternal, neonatal and child health), SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights), MHPSS (mental health and psychosocial support), response to SGBV(Sexual and Gender based violence), along with diagnosis and treatment of malaria. Starting 2023, CHO is also leading for resumption of routine immunization in liberated areas of Chin state targeting around 14,000 under three children who have not been vaccinated since 2020 Covid Pandemic.

Optimal health across the lifespan for the populations we serve.

 

To revitalize the collapsed public health system in Chin State by 2028 using the following approaches.

• Retention of Human Resource for Health by training and recruitment of health workforce
• Maximizing quality healthcare services without financial hardship
• Promoting equity in healthcare delivery and resource allocation
• To create a safe space for the community that promotes health and well-being