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Health Education
and Primary Care Delivery
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"I think that this job is not only for private benefit,
that it is what I dreamed about in my previous life. I did different
deeds in other companies and organizations. Among those jobs,
this is one of the best organizations because it helps other
poor people. So I love this job and am happy to work continuously
with our communities." |
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—Terma Tibetan staff member |
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Problem: Health care facilities and village health workers
throughout the TAR struggle to meet the health needs of their
patients. Many village clinics and hospitals lack essential
medical equipment. In addition, the medicine supply in Tibet
is extremely limited, and most facilities are unable to provide
treatment even for minor conditions. Insufficient training further
compromises the care provided. These workers are often solo
providers who must rely on rudimentary training to address the
diverse and often serious needs of their populations, which
include tuberculosis, high blood pressure, stroke, heart failure,
iodine deficiency disease, high-risk pregnancies, and acute
life-threatening childhood illnesses. |
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What Terma has done to address the problem: Health education
and primary care delivery are natural parts of each of our six
programs at Terma. Every village clinic and community receives
basic hygiene instruction and detailed messages about the use
of the simple yet effective medicines and supplies we distribute.
In addition to supplies and basic health training, we are developing
a series of health posters to reinforce basic health messages
regarding sanitation, hygiene, and the symptoms of malnutrition.
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Next steps:Terma is supporting construction of a successful
rural clinic that is responsive to the communities, able to
provide high quality western and traditional health care, and
run by local staff at modest cost. It stands as a model for
rural communities throughout Tibet and other underserved communities
around the world.
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