Access to Medical Services and Capacity for Community Health Volunteers
Status: Ongoing
Period: 2016 to current
Donor: TOH and KTDA Foundation
Factory: Chinga, Gathuthi, Githongo, Gachege, Githambo, Gatunguru, Iriaini, Imenti, Igembe, Kangaita, Kanyenyaini, Kapkatet, Kapkoros, Kathangariri, Kapsara, Kapset, Kiamokama, Kiru, Kiegoi, Kebirigo, Mataara, Momul, Motigo, Mudete, Nduti, Nyamache, Nyankoba, Olenguruone, Tegat, Theta, Tombe, Rukuriri & Weru
The main aim of this program is to improve the health of our farmers and their communities.
The program has the following 3 components:
- Access to medical and health services through the implementation of medical camps
- Health system strengthening through capacity building for Community Health Workers on key disease prevention strategies including nutrition and behaviour change
This program is being implemented through the following main activities:
- Implementation of medical camps which will be implemented in select KTDA-managed factory catchment areas
- Capacity building for Community Health Volunteers on disease prevention and management with a focus on nutrition
Impact and Progress:
- Over 40,000 people received medical services in the 38 medical camps. The services offered include breast, cervical and prostrate cancer screening, blood sugar and blood pressure screening
- Over 530 Community Health Volunteers have been trained to increase their capacity on knowledge of Non-Communicable diseases and other diseases.