Providing health services to this population of refugees is very important project. Are there any potential partners in the camp that could possibly help in terms of supplies or trainings? Are there any people in Block G that worked as midwives or nurses before arriving at the camp? Will the certificates that are given to the trained participants be recognized by the government when people return to their homes?
I wish you the best of luck in this very worthwhile project.
I just wanted to respond to let you know that because Anthony lives in a refugee camp without electricity, cell phone network, or internet, he's not able to respond to these questions or help get out the vote. FORGE, the organization he's partnering with, has been helping him to do so.
In response to your questions, I do know that there are a few trained nurses and midwives in Block G that the project is planning on hiring once they get the resources. I also know that any new trainings for midwifery would be recognized upon the refugees' return to their countries. As for partners, in addition to FORGE, there is a pharmacy in the closest town that is willing to help with basic medicines and supplies and UNHCR has offered to help transport a doctor to the new project once per month.
Your entry is really interesting as the solution seems to be a direct result of listening to what those in need articulated as their daily challenges. The process resembles human centered design methodologies being used by large corporations around the world but rarely applied to social problems. One way to look for more resources could be to publish or present the research process and findings. Just a thought as I was excited by your entry and hope to see it succeed.
Comentarios
Hello Anthony,
Providing health services to this population of refugees is very important project. Are there any potential partners in the camp that could possibly help in terms of supplies or trainings? Are there any people in Block G that worked as midwives or nurses before arriving at the camp? Will the certificates that are given to the trained participants be recognized by the government when people return to their homes?
I wish you the best of luck in this very worthwhile project.
Jim
Ashoka's Youth Venture
Hi Jim,
I just wanted to respond to let you know that because Anthony lives in a refugee camp without electricity, cell phone network, or internet, he's not able to respond to these questions or help get out the vote. FORGE, the organization he's partnering with, has been helping him to do so.
In response to your questions, I do know that there are a few trained nurses and midwives in Block G that the project is planning on hiring once they get the resources. I also know that any new trainings for midwifery would be recognized upon the refugees' return to their countries. As for partners, in addition to FORGE, there is a pharmacy in the closest town that is willing to help with basic medicines and supplies and UNHCR has offered to help transport a doctor to the new project once per month.
I hope that helps.
Best,
Kjerstin
www.FORGEnow.org
Hi Anthony and Kjerstin,
Your entry is really interesting as the solution seems to be a direct result of listening to what those in need articulated as their daily challenges. The process resembles human centered design methodologies being used by large corporations around the world but rarely applied to social problems. One way to look for more resources could be to publish or present the research process and findings. Just a thought as I was excited by your entry and hope to see it succeed.
Thanks,
Charlie
Enviar un comentario nuevo