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Vacancy (November 20, 2024.

The Centre for North East Studies & Policy Research (C-NES), Guwahati Office invites online applications for appointment on contractual basis for the position of District Program Officer under Boat Clinic Program supported by NHM, Govt. of Assam. Candidates can apply at officeasstguwahati@c-nes.org on or before 20 November 2024. Candidates not having the requisite qualification and…

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Mizoram litfest

Mizoram’s First Literary Festival, LEI, Celebrates the Power of Words

Mizoram hosted its first-ever literary festival, LEI, on October 17-18 at the Aijal Club, drawing an impressive array of authors, poets, and participants from both Mizoram and across India. The festival celebrated Mizoram's rich literary heritage, offering a vibrant platform for discussion and exchange of ideas. The festival highlighted Mizo modern literature, featuring noted writers…

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The new boat decked up for the inaugural

By the Brahmaputra ( Vol: 65, July – September 2024)

The India Health and Climate Resilience Fellowship (IHCRF) is an initiative started by the Blockchain for Impact (BFI) in association with partner organizations like PHIA (Partnering Hope Into Action) Foundation and C-NES. The India Health and Climate Resilience Fellowship (IHCRF) empowers healthcare actors to design and implement human-centric solutions for primary healthcare challenges. The fellowship…

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Medical Officer (MBBS) (Last date: October 4, 2024)

Medical Officer (MBBS) required - C-NES, Guwahati Office invites online applications for appointment on contractual basis for the post of Medical Officer (MBBS) for Boat Clinic Program. Candidates can apply at officeasstguwahati@c-nes.org on or before 4 October 2024. Nature of work - Medical Officer: The Medical Officer will guide the clinical unit of the Boat…

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Launch of Boat Clinic Programme in Darrang District

Launch of Boat Clinic Programme in Darrang District

A new Boat Clinic health outreach programme for Darrang district in middle Assam was launched on July 26th by the Darrang District Administration to provide health care to vulnerable communities on the islands of the district. The district administration and the Darrang unit of the National Health Mission (NHM) has developed this project in collaboration with…

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By the Brahmaputra ( Vol: 64, April – June 2024)

  International Nurses Day Nurses Day is a special occasion dedicated to honoring and celebrating the contributions of nurses worldwide. Observed annually on May 12, the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, this day was established by the International Council of Nurses and has been officially recognized since 1974. The nurses serving the 15 Boat Clinic…

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Better India: Bringing Healthcare to Assam’s Remote Islands

In her latest piece, Shivani Gupta highlights a critical observation made by Sanjoy Hazarika during his reporting from Assam’s rural areas: the urgent need for a consistent and accessible healthcare system. Partnering with the National Rural Health Mission, Hazarika’s non-profit, C-NES, addressed this need by launching boat clinics in 2005. These innovative mobile health units…

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In Assam, Solar Energy Helps Doctors & Medicines Reach Island Dwellers on Boats

When reporting from rural parts of Assam, Sanjoy Hazarika noticed the intense need for a sustained healthcare system in the region. In collaboration with the National Rural Health Mission, his non-profit, C-NES, launched boat clinics in 2005 to bridge the healthcare divide. By Shivani Gupta June 26, 2024 Read more : https://thebetterindia.com/354362/boat-health-clinics-solar-energy-on-brahmaputra-river-assam-sanjoy-hazarika/ Dr Saddam Hussain…

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Reaching uncharted territory

A camp conducted by Dhemaji Boat Clinic at Kankan island village on 12th April 2024 24th May 2024: In the early hours, precisely at 4 am, a team from Dhemaji Boat Clinic embarked on a maiden visit to Shivaguri, a remote area on the Assam-Arunachal border. This region is home to the Mising and Adi…

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