Os Programas - Saúde

Health

Objectives

Improve the state of individual, family and community health through basic care activities, in an integrated manner with the public network, seeking to consolidate a demonstration model for community health for the Amazon region, which is participatory, sustainable and adapted to the local reality.

Sub-Programs / Activities

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT:

· Capacity-building in Health Policies

· Creation of Local Integrated Health Committees

· Support for the Association of Midwives of the West of Pará

· Participation in Health Councils and Committees

· Partnerships with the Public and Private Systems

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, HYGIENE AND SANITATION:

· Training of Multiplying Agents

· Educational Campaigns and House Calls

· Prevention of Endemic Diseases and Zoonoses

· Participatory Epidemiological Monitoring

· Implementation of Sanitary Stones

· Water Supply and Treatment Systems

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH:

· Training of Traditional Agents and Midwives

· Education and Prevention Campaigns

· Care for Illnesses of Children and Women

· Prenatal Care for Pregnancy and Family Planning

· Multi-vaccine Campaigns

· Child Growth and Development (0-5 years)

· Regional Foods and Prevention of Malnutrition

ORAL HEALTH:

· Training of Agents and Teachers

· Dentistry Services

· Oral hygiene and Flourination (School)

· Monitoring of CPOD (index of teeth missing, with cavities or

filled)

SIMPLIFIED ASSISTANCE:

· Training of Network of Health Agents and Assistants

· Development of Adapted Procedures

· Referrals system

· Creation of Rural Posts and Health Centers

· Maintenance of Mobile Care Units

· Maintenance of a Network of Radio-communicators

Simplified Assistance

Access to services in isolated areas

Hospital Ship (2006): goal of 2500 families with regular access to medical and dental services

Health Clinics: 7 units built by 2005 in partnership with government.

Basic Sanitation

Confronting the causes of infant mortality

Micro-systems for Water Supply: 20 systems implemented by 2005, bringing running water to the house of each family.

Semi-artesian Wells: drilling of more than 150 wells by 2006 in sites without running water.

	Training of Network of Community Health Agents: made up of more than 70 agents who already respond to most of the primary occurrences in their own communities
	Child Health: quarterly immunization campaigns,with vaccination coverage of 98% and regular monitoring of around 600 children under the age of 5.
	Midwives: responsible for 60% of birth in the rural area, and are being trained in reproductive health and receiving kits with basic equipment for the work
	Sexuality and AIDS Prevention - breaking taboos in a relaxed manner in addressing sensitive issues. More than 15 posts for distribution of condoms established in communities.
	Radio-communicators: more than 70 systems installed, facilitating communication and notification of emergencies between the remote communities and urban centers.
	Sanitary Stones: built through collective work parties, they cover the toilet pits and reduce incidents of contamination.
	Chlorine Kit: 100% of families already have access to chlorine in their own communities for treatment of drinking water, produced from common salt and electrolysis provided by a small solar panel.