Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand
description
Transcript of Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand
![Page 1: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang
District, Thailand
![Page 2: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Development of the “Thai village health project”
– main reasons for implementation
MALTESER started working with Burmese refugees in 1993 – the following problems concerning the local population were identified:
1 Poverty – many people cannot afford services that are provided to the refugees
2 Many local people are not registered and therefore no budget for their care provided to the local health authorities
![Page 3: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Standards of living of refugees and many of the local population are similar
• Refugees • Local population
![Page 4: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Start of “Thai village health project”• Support was needed mainly for preventive health
services and improved accessibility for the rural population
• All activities are implemented in collaboration with partners: – mainly DPH and VBCU - to avoid duplication and
confusion
![Page 5: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
3 Specific Objectives
• Increased community involvement in PHC delivery through capacity building
• Improved management of communicable diseases and MCH at community level
• Increased awareness on HIV/AIDS prevention in target groups and support for the affected
![Page 6: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Activities – PHC health education for CHW
• 247 CHW have been trained in first aid, hygiene & HIV
• 241 CHW have been trained in EPI & related diseases
• 65 CHW have been trained on diarrhoea, ORS, worm infections, ARI, pesticides etc
![Page 7: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Activities – PHC Training of TBAs
• 97 TBAs have been trained in safe motherhood and delivery
• 46 TBAs have participated in follow up training
![Page 8: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Activities – PHC Health Education for student leaders
and teachers• 584 student leaders have been
trained in basic health issues
• 45 teachers have been trained in subjects such as innovative teaching methods, refresher training on basic health care
![Page 9: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Activities – PHC Health Education for pregnant and lactating
mothers and village committees• Training of 83 mothers in
FP, nutrition, hygiene, etc…
• 14 village committees participated in training on hygiene, latrine construction, etc
![Page 10: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Activities – PHC Construction of latrines and distribution of
mosquito nets• 929 households received
latrine construction materials, health education
• 4.350 mosquito nets were distributed through the VBCUs (10.3 and 10.4)
![Page 11: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Activities – PHC medicines and materials
• Ongoing support for all partners of– medical supplies and essential drugs– Transport– Equipment (e.g. microscopes, spraying machines)
![Page 12: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Activities – HIV health education
• HIV/AIDS & STD education for border police, military, prisoners and ISW
• Support a radio HIV/AIDS awareness program
• (Peer) counselling training for military, border police, 1 prison nurse, prisoners and members of the HIV-group
![Page 13: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Activities – HIV Provision of condoms
• Promote safer sex method by providing condoms to risk groups
Year 1 Year 2 TOTAL
Health centres and workers 1200 6300 7500
Prisoners 986 200 1186
Military 0 4934 4934
Border police 0 1888 1888
ISW 0 4530 4530
HIV group 0 2964 2964
Bus drivers and others etc 1744 1744
TOTAL 2.186 22.560 24.746
![Page 14: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Activities – HIV scholarships for AIDS orphans
• Provision of scholarship to 71 orphans and regular follow-up visits
– together with the local HIV-group
![Page 15: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Activities – HIV Income generation activities for PLWA and caretakers of AIDS-
orphans
• Income generation for people living with HIV and care takers of AIDS orphans
– Set up of an IG-committee– Set up of regulations for loans and follow-up– so far 17 loans have been provided
![Page 16: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Monitoring and co-ordination arrangements
• general health and HIV/AIDS KAP-surveys
• FGD concerning HIV/AIDS
• Monitoring of indicators such as health data, number of trainings and participants etc
• Internal quarterly review and comparison of targets and implemented activities
![Page 17: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Management and coordination with partners
• All activities are planned and implemented in collaboration with local partners:– Monthly meetings
– Yearly evaluation and activity planning workshop
![Page 18: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Continuation - Management and coordination with partners
– 4-monthly coordination meetings organised by PHO
– Monthly reports for all partners and other authorities
– Quarterly and 6 monthly reports for MOI with copy to DPH and provincial public health office
![Page 19: Malteser Germany: “Thai village health project” in Mae Sariang District, Thailand](https://reader033.fdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022052510/56814660550346895db38237/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
End