community-based health and first aid
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PRC CBHFA presentationTRANSCRIPT
Community Based Health and First Aid
NFR C. Sarao / CHNS
CBHFA Objective
• Create healthy communities which are able to cope with health challenges through improved health knowledge and practices - related to the 5 common causes of morbidity and mortality as identified by the community.
About CBHFA in Action
The goal of CBHFA is the creation of a healthy community.
CBHFA in Action
Is an integrated COMMUNITY BASED approach in which volunteers work with their communities on...
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Community Based Health & First Aid
1. Community Based Volunteers
• Target CHVs from their own barangays.
• BHW vs CHVs?
2. Community Participation
• Activities planned requires community participation.
3. Linkage with Health Facility
• CHVs can be a direct link of Red Cross with the barangay health facilities.
• Activities should be lined up with the BHU’s activities.
4. Positioned to Respond During Emergencies
• During a disaster / emergency, the regular program of CBHFA stops ang gives priority to the emergency.
• Same trained CHVs will be mobilized.
5. Partnerships
• Activities can be supported by partners.
• Monetary support?• Man-power
support?
Module 1 (4 topics): The Red Cross Red CBHFA
in action volunteer
Module 2 (4 topics): Community mobilization
Module 3 (8 topics): Assessment-based action in my community
Module 4 (20 topics): Basic first aid and injury prevention
Module 5 (2 topics): Community mobilization in major
emergenciesModule 6 (16 topics):
Disease prevention and health promotion
Module 7 (4 topics): Supplementary topics
CBHFA Training Outline
CBHFA is an integrated community-based approach in
which Red Cross volunteers work with their communities on disease prevention, health
promotion, and first aid.
CBHFA brings together health promotion, injury prevention and response into a comprehensive community-based programme that develops the capacity of volunteers and communities.
CBHFA emphasizes the roles and actions of volunteers and
their branches in communities.
CBHFA can be tailored to meet the needs of any community or
target group.
THANK YOU. Questions?