Footsteps 37

SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE

Good, accessible healthcare is something we all need. Without it many of us would be unlikely to recover from serious diseases, infections or wounds. In an ideal world everyone should have access to good, affordable primary healthcare. No government would claim otherwise. However, the reality is often different…

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Bible study Nehemiah, the development worker Nehemiah is one of the men of the Bible whose working methods must inspire every Christian development worker. As we read the book of Nehemiah, we can learn much to improve our own work strategy to obtain better res... More >>

Community links for sustainable healthcare by Dr Shobha Arole. The impact of sustainable, community-based healthcare has been studied recently at the Comprehensive Rural Health Project in Jamkhed, North India, through a one-year study in three villages nearby. To view article click here (P... More >>

Editorial Good accessible healthcare is something we all need. Without it many of us would be unlikely to recover from serious diseases, infections or wounds. In an ideal world everyone should have access to good, affordable primary healthcare. No government w... More >>

Health services for rich and poor by Dr Apolos B Landa. In our societies, healthcare often becomes a commodity. The rich few can afford good healthcare while the vast majority of people do not have the means to pay – they have no access to healthcare as a basic human right. Is it po... More >>

Healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Nyangoma Kabarole. Two case studies of health centres – one which inherited a difficult situation and another which is a real success story The Adranga Health Centre - Case Study The Adranga Health Centre is in Aru health district. It was built... More >>

Healthcare priorities in Marabo village Our third case study from the Democratic Republic of Congo comes from Marabo, a village of 5,000 people. Though near Nyankunde Christian Centre – a 250 bed hospital – health activities were limited to a poorly attended private health post. There was ... More >>

Letters Market for soya beans RABEMAR (Research and Action for the Well-being of the Rural People) has initiated a project to promote the cultivation of soya beans instead of cotton which has damaging effects on the environment. However we are faced today w... More >>

Palm oil soap production I read issue 26 and was very interested in the subject of self-financing projects. In my work as a community health nurse I visit many homes. One successful example of a self-financing project I have observed is soap-making. Here is the method they u... More >>

Participatory research in action Community Viewpoint by Boureima Kabre. It is essenial when beginning a new community project to have the full involvement of all the layers of society which make up this community. Each society has its own particular knowledge and ability which en... More >>

Providing essential drugs - The Bamako Initiative There are many reasons for drug shortages. Many countries, particularly in Africa, have not adopted an essential drugs list to ensure good supplies of the most commonly used drugs. There may not be enough foreign exchange to import the necessary raw ... More >>

Resources District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries This detailed book (464 pages) is aimed at medical staff working in district laboratories and those who train them. It contains details of managing and equipping laboratories, health and safety aspe... More >>

The IPASC programme for Safe Motherhood by Kaswera Vulere. The Safe Motherhood Programme at IPASC (Institut Panafricain de Santé Communautaire), Nyankunde in the Democratic Republic of the Congo recently extended its work in the local communities. Mothers join small groups where they can ... More >>

Tricycle for disabled people We have developed a tricycle here in Beraca Vocational School in Haiti. This is made by cutting up two old bikes (available very cheaply here) and welding the parts together. The design is lightweight with brakes and gears, so more fun to use than a ... More >>

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