Health Program
About The Programme
The Health Program is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing various health-related responses, projects, and activities. Its goals include increasing access to and enhancing the quality of health services, preventing diseases, and raising health awareness and education. These efforts contribute to reducing morbidity and mortality rates in the targeted communities. Additionally, the program works on developing strategies and plans for health interventions in coordination with partners and stakeholders.
- Save lives by improving response times to health emergencies, optimizing the distribution of ambulances in high-need areas, and enhancing coordination and guidance systems.
- Strengthen training, qualifications, and capacity-building by providing ongoing training for ambulance teams and staff at Women and Family Health Centers to ensure they are proficient in the latest clinical practices and deliver specialized medical care in accordance with health sector standards and WHO recommendations.
- Expand services and increase coverage and access at health centers by introducing new services such as physical therapy, psychosocial support, community health services, and activating nighttime ambulance services at Women and Family Health Centers, along with newborn emergency care.
- Promote health awareness by organizing sustainable awareness campaigns and educational programs to boost community knowledge about first aid, the importance of health, and disease prevention.
- Measure and evaluate performance by developing tools to monitor and assess the performance of ambulance teams and Women and Family Health Centers using specific indicators and regular evaluations for continuous improvement.
- Enhance coordination and strengthen collaboration with partners, local authorities, and other institutions to ensure effective resource allocation and utilization.
The system operates 128 ambulances, including 6 dedicated to the safe transport of newborns, with 563 volunteers providing ambulance and referral services. The system manages around 8,000 operations per month. Each ambulance is staffed by a team of 3 paramedics and 3 drivers to ensure 24/7 availability.
Additionally, there are 30 ambulances specifically for transporting dialysis patients, serving 408 patients with kidney failure. This results in approximately 6,600 round-trip transport services for dialysis sessions each month.
The Women and Family Health Centers are a key component of the organization, consisting of 39 centers operated by 741 volunteers. They offer the following services:
- Reproductive health services
- Ambulance services
- Psychosocial support
- Physical therapy
- Community health services (health education)
- Nursing and wound care
These services are provided by a team that includes:
- A licensed midwife
- A psychosocial support facilitator
- Two community health workers
- Six paramedics available 24/7
- A physical therapy technician
- A psychosocial support worker
This initiative targets students in 33 schools, providing the following services:
- A mobile clinic staffed by a doctor and nurse, equipped with all necessary medical supplies to deliver health services within the schools.
- Referral of cases needing advanced medical care to hospitals or specialized health centers.
- Health education sessions.
- First aid training for teachers and parents.
- Water testing in the participating schools and distribution of chlorine tablets for disinfection.
- Distribution of first aid kits to the schools.
- Distribution of hygiene kits to students.
In addition to these primary activities, there are supporting initiatives under the health program, including:
- Medical Incinerators: Two medical incinerators with a capacity of 360 kg per day (approximately 40 kg per hour).
- Oxygen Generation Station: Producing 200 liters per hour.
- Medical Mask Production Line: Producing medical masks.