Networking for beginners… “Learning from each other” (July 2010 newsletter)
Nick Henwood facilitated a workshop at the ‘Christian Connections for International Health’ conference, in June 2010. Here is his summary…
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What is the X factor? (April 2010 newsletter)
1. What is the X factor?
2. Transformation in Bangladesh
3. New Cluster of Community Health Projects in Kenya
4. Website Update
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Christmas news, December 09
1) Ted attends Louisville Conference. 2) Nick attends CIFA / WHO conference. 3) Scam alert. 4) Santa – a public health hazard?!
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Mapping health programmes... and other issues... (October 2009 Newsletter)
1. CHGN Update
2. WHO and CIFA Mapping exercise
3. Scam alert
4. Valuable Resource
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CHGN update - and our relationship with WHO (September 2009 Newsletter - part 1)
News about the north India cluster, and about the way that CHGN members' views can contribute to WHO thinking.
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Tribute to David Morley (September 2009 Newsletter - part 2)
And news about a new edition of 'Setting up Community Health Programmes'
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A survey of CHGN members and contacts to help us re-develop our web site (February 2009 Newsletter)
Please help us by completing this survey - so Community Health Global Network can serve your needs better.
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Regional clusters in Community Health Global Network (December 2008)
This newsletter looks at a possible way that local community-based health programmes can support one another. And we hear from our first cluster in North India.
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Report from the September WHO Consultation (December 2008 newsletter)
In this newsletter we hear a report from the consultation by Dr Ted Lankester, and Dr Raj Arole gives his reflections on Primary Health Care (PHC)
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TRAINING FAITH LEADERS
Could raising awareness amongst church leaders of the concepts of whole person care (and whole community care) and providing some practical skill training empower them to take responsibility for their own healthcare and mobilise their communities?
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Proposed WHO Primary Health Care consultation with FBOs co-sponsored by CHGN
This is a call for delegates - people with experience, and a passion for Primary Health Care. Could you suggest someone?
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Participatory Action Research (PAR), a community-based approach used by AFFIRM (April 08 newsletter)
PAR starts with community people exploring their own situations and leads on to actions that people own themselves. As communities journey through PAR they are able to identify and celebrate their own successes.
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Roles of Faith Based Organisations (FBOs) in promoting community health care.
In December 2007 we asked CHGN members and contacts to give examples and suggestions of how their FBO, or FBOs in general, can help to bring health care to the world's neediest. In this newsletter we summarise the 30 responses.
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For your immediate attention
Community Health Global Network (CHGN) has been given a golden opportunity to help influence the World Health Organisation's (WHO) future approach to primary health care and the role of Faith Based Organisations (FBOs).
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Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing - November 2007 CHGN Newsletter
When Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing don’t give up and seek to control everything yourself. This may seem an easy option, but it is not the path to long term sustainability or to developing programmes that are managed or owned by the community.
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Oral Health - a key is fluoride - September 2007 CHGN Newsletter
Dental caries has a significant and often underestimated impact on the health and well-being of individuals and communities. The effects of untreated dental caries are not only pain and suffering, but range from having a negative impact on child growth and
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Simple Treatment of Epilepsy - August 2007 CHGN Newsletter
Of the 35 million people with epilepsy who live in developing countries, around 85% receive no treatment at all. As a result, they continue to have fits and suffer from stigma and discrimination. Most of these people could have their fits completely contro
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DEWORMING, IRON, and ANAEMIA
In low and middle income countries, about 1.2 billion people are infected with roundworm, and more than 700 million are infected with hookworm or whipworm. Infection with intestinal worms is linked with poverty because it is caused by unsafe disposal of faeces.
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Preparing for health-related disasters - May 2007 Newsletter
As communities living together, and as health workers, how can we be prepared for the unexpected, for an epidemic outbreak, or for a disaster?
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News about the Network - March 2007 Newsletter
This month we are sharing some news about the Network itself. This will help to keep you in touch and to encourage you to become more involved.
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THE LARGEST OF TREES WERE ONCE SEEDS
Once sown, in good soil, a seed may grow to become a large tree with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade.
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A NEW APPROACH TO HIV TREATMENT IN KENYA*
I have recently been very excited reading about a programme being carried out by a CHGN member in Kenya. Its run by Mildmay International and concentrates on ways of making the use of Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) as effective as possible at community level.
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SWOT analysis
Could you use the Network to help deal with the weaknesses and threats your project faces?
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UPDATE ON COMMUNITY HEALTH GLOBAL NETWORK (CHGN)
We are delighted that nearly 100 individuals and organisations have joined CHGN. Please take another look at our website: you will see many improvements and updates. www.communityhealthglobal.net - or easier to key in - www.chgn.org
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Community Transformation
Greetings!
I have just returned from India where I was encouraged by stories of Community Transformation at Jamkhed and Asha.
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