The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (CNES), a registered non-profit organization, is actively engaged in a range of initiatives that address health, governance sectors, and river studies.
Boat Clinics
A significant and impactful endeavor initiated by CNES is the Boat Clinic Program, which set sail in 2004 with the support of the World Bank using a single boat. Since its inception, the program has seen remarkable growth, now running 15 boat clinics that operate along the Brahmaputra River, providing vital healthcare services from Dhubri in the west to Tinsukia in the east. This program is being supported by the National Health Mission in Assam.
Covid vaccine drive by Boat Clinic Dhubri
Covid vaccine drive at a Health cum CVC camp conducted by Boat Clinic Dhubri Unit I on 20th January 2022 at Boldiaralga South Island village. https://twitter.com/CNESLive/status/1484108706367557635
Infants immunised
ANM Elizabeth Kom immunising an infant at Lakhimpur district’s Morton Sapori island village. The happy smile on the face of the new mother speaks more than a thousand words. Don’t you think so? This is…
Goalpara boat clinic team conducts a health camp at Ramhori Nakalipara Island Village
Goalpara boat clinic team conducts a health cum Covid vaccination camp at Ramhori Nakalipara Island Village on 18th January 2022. https://twitter.com/CNESLive/status/1483718954510348289
Frontline warriors. Rapid antigen test conducted by team bongaigaon boat clinic on 19th January 2022
Frontline Warriors. Rapid antigen test conducted by team Bongaigaon boat clinic on 19th January 2022. https://twitter.com/CNESLive/status/1483723892502179844 [wprevive_async zoneid="5"]
Health camp at Lakhimpur district’s Majorsapori island village
Routine health camp at Lakhimpur district’s Majorsapori island village on 17th January 2022. With water level subsiding, accessing islands during winters is a challenge, to be overcome daily. https://twitter.com/CNESLive/status/1483343640454115331
Morigaon boat clinic team
Led by DPO Shyamjit Pashi, one of our most experienced members, the energetic Morigaon team on way to a health camp at Rongrai char, island village. Glimpses of the camp. https://twitter.com/CNESLive/status/1483355230339485699
OUR WORK
Radio Brahmaputra
Brahmaputra Community Radio Station (BCRS), an initiative of the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (CNES), is a remarkable project that won the prestigious Manthan Award South Asia and Asia Pacific in 2014. Situated in Dibrugarh, the heart of the Brahmaputra River at Maijan Ghat, BCRS uniquely serves five local communities in their native languages. Through community radio, BCRS addresses critical issues and empowers marginalized populations, offering a platform for their voices and promoting traditional art forms. The station stands as a vital bridge uniting diverse communities, working towards their development and betterment.