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Nightingale Health Journal (Feb 09)
Monday, 16 Mar, 2009 – 15:07 | Comments Off
Nightingale Health Journal (Feb 09)

Back Pack Health Worker Team partners, Burma Medical Association (BMA) publish Nightingale Health Journal, covered health education, health information for both of Burmese migrant people and internally displaced people.
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Community Health Education and Prevention Program (CHEPP)
Friday, 27 Feb, 2009 – 13:05 | Comments Off
Community Health Education and Prevention Program (CHEPP)

Activities

Health education
Water and sanitation
School health promotion
Nutrition promotion

The CHEPP has four components: Water and Sanitation; Community Health Education; School Health; and Nutrition.
Water and Sanitation:
In 2007, the majority of fields will implement the activities of the Water and Sanitation component in the second half of the year, due to the high level of hostile military activity [...]

Maternal and Child Health Care Program (MCHP)
Friday, 27 Feb, 2009 – 13:03 | Comments Off
Maternal and Child Health Care Program (MCHP)

Activities

Organizing TBA training
Organizing TBA workshop
Provision of TBA supplies and maternity kits
Introduction of family planning methods on child spacing

The Maternal and Child Health Program is not currently delivered in Mon (1) and (2) field areas, though it is delivered in the Karenni area. During these six months 20 new TBAs have received their initial training. Fifty [...]

Medical Care Program
Friday, 27 Feb, 2009 – 12:56 | Comments Off
Medical Care Program

Activities

Treating common illnesses
Provision of medicine and medical materials
Providing treatment guideline
Strengthening patient referral system

The BPHWT continues to deliver medical care in the 17 field areas and in this period treated at least 39,456 cases. In these six months, the BPHWT also commenced a pilot program to conduct needs assessments in Arakan and Pa O areas [...]