Social Impact

ICERT has been implementing various projects and programmes to improve the health and well- being of the tribal and marginalized communities, such as maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, water and sanitation, nutrition, and mental health.

ICERT has also been providing health care services through its mobile health units, health camps, and referral systems. ICERT has also been promoting health awareness and behaviour change through its community health workers, peer educators, and self-help groups.

ICERT has also been advocating for the implementation of the laws and policies related to child rights, such as the Juvenile Justice Act, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and the Right to Education Act.

ICERT has been working to enhance the participation and leadership of the tribal and marginalized women in the social, economic, and political spheres. ICERT has been forming and strengthening women's self-help groups, federations, and cooperatives to enable them to access credit, savings, and income generation opportunities. ICERT has also been facilitating the formation and functioning of women's panchayats, mahila mandals, and mahila samitis to enable them to raise their voice and demand their rights and entitlements.

ICERT has been working to improve the access and quality of education for the tribal and marginalized children, especially those who are out of school, dropouts, or irregular. ICERT has been running alternative education centers, bridge courses, remedial classes, to provide basic literacy, numeracy, and life skills to the children. ICERT has also been supporting the mainstreaming and retention of the children in the formal education system, through enrolment drives, scholarships, uniforms, books. ICERT has also been enhancing the capacity and accountability of the urban teachers, parents, and school management committees to ensure the effective delivery of education.

ICERT has been making a positive difference in the lives of thousands of tribal and marginalized people in Jharkhand, through its innovative and holistic interventions. ICERT is constantly striving to improve its performance and impact, by adopting new technologies, methodologies, and best practices. ICERT is also open to new partnerships and collaborations, to expand its reach and scope, and to achieve its mission and vision.

ICERT works to improve the health and well-being of the tribal communities in the rural areas of Jharkhand. ICERT operates two Tribal Welfare Rural Hospitals in the districts of Latehar and Simdega, providing free and access-to-all essential health care services to the marginalized and vulnerable population.

COVID Fever Clinics and COVID Care Hospitals

In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital, Bano Gumla, and Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital, Mananchotang initiated Covid Fever Clinics on April 1, 2021, which continued until March 31, 2022. These clinics played a pivotal role in providing healthcare services and support to the local communities.

Additionally, the TWRH Bano also commenced its Indoor Patient Services with its 40 Bedded Covid Care Hospital.

Under the Special Orders issued by the Principal Secretary of the Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority, and Backward Class Welfare, these clinics and Hospital focused on several critical aspects. First and foremost, they were instrumental in the identification of Covid patients, offering immediate referrals to Sadar Hospital, thereby ensuring timely medical attention.