Building a New Community in Bissamcuttack

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By Dr. Glenn C Kharkongor

This is a monograph about Dr Johnny and Mercy Omen, a couple working in Bissamcuttack, Odisha. The book details the various initiatives that the couple introduced in the community of Bissamcuttack such as the the Mitra (Madsen’s Institute for Tribal and Rural Advancement) approach and the sundry ways in which their efforts have benefited the community and improved healthcare. The work also records the various projects and programs that have been successful in lowering the infant mortality rate, containing the spread of malaria, combating malnutrition amongst the tribal children, setting up of educational institutions for the tribal youth and various others.