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Village Volunteers is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works in partnership with rural village and capacity-building
programs to support the development of sustainable solutions for community survival, education, and growth.
Mission of Our Project Placement
To build community capacity for self-help rural enterprise development; to promote
food security, basic education, sustainable livelihoods, environmental conservation, women's empowerment; and to control malaria,
tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and support for people living with AIDS.
Health Sector
Although there is no limit to activities, the following priority areas will be given attention: malaria, tuberculosis,
HIV/AIDS, nutrition, natural medicine, reproductive health, diabetes, glaucoma, and public health awareness.
At the
Have Village medical clinic, volunteers can work in the following departments: O.P.D., Consulting Room, Dispensary, Maternal
and Child Health clinic/Maternity Ward. Volunteers can also register new patients and take records.
HIV/AIDS
The mandate and objectives of the Afram Plains District Health Directorate are the following:
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Management of the whole district on health issues, including hospitals and clinics / centers, both public
and private.
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Liaisons with other stakeholders such as line departments, government agencies, the private sector, communities,
etc.
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Public education and / or the dissemination of information on contagious diseases and their control.
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Organization of regular immunizations of children in the district.
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Coordination of stakeholder activities in health delivery services.
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Monitoring and evaluation of health projects / programs in the district.
- Complete statistics on all aspects of diseases in the district.
- Preparation of annual budgets and reports to the Regional Health Directorate.
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