2010 REPORT
South Sudan - Reinforcement of healthcare and socio-health care training in Mapourdit, Yirol and Tonj.
Place Districts of Mapourdit, Yirol and Tonj, in the Lakes Region and Bahr El Ghazal area, South Sudan. Local Partners AAA Arkangelo Ali Association (NGO recognized by the Government of South Sudan) Other Partners AIFO—Italian Association of Friends of Raoul Follerau Cesar Association—Coordination of Solitarity Corporations in Rumbek Co-financers Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) Duration of the Project 36 months (2008-2010) Project Goal The project aims at developing primary health care and socio-healthcare training in the Mapourdit, Yirol and Tonj Districts and in their respective surrounding territories. Activities To diminish the mortality rate in children under 5 because of ―killer‖ diseases (diarrhea, severe respiratory infections, malaria…) in the Districts of Mapourdit, Yirol and Tonj, the following actions have been undertaken: Basic Training for community agents (Village Volunteers) and for Traditional Birth Assistants; supervision of their activities; Healthcare prevention activities and a long-term vaccinating program for children; Assistance and counseling for pregnant women and young mothers; Purchasing of medical equipment and pediatric medications. Results In 2010, the following results have been achieved: Children cured of malaria: 4,300 Children cured of respiratory infections: 2,900 Children cured of diarrhea: 1,600 Children cured of various diseases (pneumonia, cough, dehydration etc): 700 N° of distributed Nutrition kits: 1,550 N° of distributed medicaments in bars (amoxicillin, zinc, amodiaquine, artesunate): 12,500 Mothers having received assistance in proper care of children’s growth: 7,800.
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