RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
Departmental objectives
- To identify, and assist with emphasis on grass root participation in form of Providing Rural people with accessible Medical attention in their respective Villages. Involvement of Local Council leaders and existing community based programs is of paramount importance to maximize community participation and continuity.
- To cater for the interests and needs of Children by fostering their medical needs and other physical and emotional needs.
- To add to Government’s effort to provide HIV/AIDS Awareness to rural communities through sensitization activities in form of Seminars…
- To increase awareness and accessibility to voluntary counseling and testing.
- To reduce HIV prevalent rates through awareness and interactive forums for rural communities and students.
Philosophy
TMOF believes that the holistic approach to HIV and health care involves preventive and curative measures. We therefore run a medical care clinic and community sensitization campaigns as a way of reducing the risks of infection, slow the increase of orphans and providing information for care for those already infected.
Implementation
- Our HIV/AIDS awareness program travels far into rural areas and is an integral part of all our projects
- We run support networks for those living with HIV/AIDS
- With TMOF’s keen interest in children, all sponsored children are provided with;
- Regular physical assessment.
- Follow-up medical care to those that have medical problems/needs.
- Referral for treatment to other medical facilities if necessary.
Liaison with school administrations to provide HIV/AIDS education to all children in schools where the sponsored children go, which is a bonus for other children who are not in this program to benefit with this component.
Furthermore, TMOF’s community representatives inform rural communities of the importance of good diet, hygiene and sanitation; we encourage local expertise in the use of traditional herbal remedies, train community leaders in good health management, and target faith based institutions to offer health care education to their members.
