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The health program aims to ensure primary health care services in the rural and remote areas, with a special emphasis to child and maternal health in under-served districts. It is consistent with national health policies and strategies, and implemented in partnership with the respective Ministries, national and international organizations.
The program aims at ensuring the availability of basic health care services, including mental health, and improving community involvement and participation in health. The behaviour change communication strategy utilizes a variety of mediums, including seminars, person-to-person contact, group discussions, disseminating information and knowledge, and emphasizing certain positive behaviors and practices.
These institutions provide quality health and social care services to rural communities, especially those not covered by social security. The institutions adopt a holistic approach (as defined by WHO) in accordance with national strategies set by the Ministry of Health and in association with local and international partners.
Program policies and health services:
The construction of health centers began in 1985 at an average rate of one center every three years. The network of centers currently covers all the districts of Nabatiyeh and the South, in Siddiqin, Shehabiya, Dirdghaya, Aanqun, Kfarhatta, Aayta Chaab, and Deir Siryan. Moreover, routine and specialized mobile clinics travel through remote villages and areas. The number of visitors has today reached 70,000 per year.
The need for the services of the centers grows during crises and emergencies.
The services delivered under normal circumstances may be classified into six main categories:
Preventive health
This project, implemented between January 2005 and October 2006, aimed to initiate the reintegration of ex-detainees into the social and economic life of (South) Lebanon.
Treatment of chronic diseases
By distributing medicines according to special schedules and calendars which include visits to dozens of villages at specific dates to keep the patients under constant observation.
Laboratory Testing
Conducted whether at the foundation’s laboratories or through contracts with more specialized centers.
Specialized services include dentistry and ophthalmology.
Primary and reproductive health
Primarily targets women and children in all areas of general health and maternal and child health.
Hospitalization assistance
These are special cases handled by the foundation which offers them financial and humanitarian coverage through support and follow-up.
Mental health
The services are delivered in collaboration with the international partners, in keeping with our holistic approach to health in both its mental and physical dimensions. These services are provided by a team of competent professionals trained by the mental health professionals training program which the foundation has been offering, in association with NORWAC, since 2008.
Geographic Expansion in 8 regions / villages
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