Amref Health Africa has been implementing the World Health Organization’s SAFE strategy (Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial Cleanliness, and Environmental Hygiene) in an effort to eliminate trachoma in Ethiopia.
Through its ‘Trachoma Elimination’ projects, it engages in trachoma baseline mapping, mass drug administration, trachomatous trichiasis surgery, impact and surveillance survey, facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement and health system strengthening interventions in developing regions.
Partnering with the Ministry of Health and regional health bureaus, our intervention strengthens capacity of health workers, regional and woreda leadership to implement the SAFE strategy, establishes Primary Eye Care Units at local health facility level, and ensure quality service delivery, and strive toward eliminating trachoma.
Ayachyol, 23, is one of the midwifery students at the Gambella Teachers Education and Health Science College. After graduating from high school, she was looking for a training opportunity that
Amref Health Africa, aligning with the Government of Ethiopia’s priority and the community’s needs, works to produce a competent mid-level health workforce through its support of the midwifery training program
Amref Heath Africa stands at the forefront of community health system strengthening initiatives that empower health care providers to continue working towards providing universal health coverage and improving the health
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