Healing Together: Expanding Rural Health Access in Mikameni & Kiterini Villages

Rural Health Access Initiative (RHAI) recently led a successful community health outreach in the villages of Mikameni and Kiterini, located in Kahe Mashariki Ward. This initiative was made possible through the collaborative efforts of local healthcare providers and dedicated volunteers from Tanzania, the Netherlands, Serbia, and Morocco.

Rural Health Access Initiatives team welcomes guests, fostering meaningfull interaction and connection with community members in Mikameni and kiterini village

The outreach focused on six key areas:
• Health education on M-Pox, meningitis, maternal health, HIV/AIDS, HPV, and family planning
• HPV awareness and cervical cancer prevention, including screening and vaccination education
• Child health support, including deworming, Vitamin A supplementation, and malnutrition screening for 170+ children
• Education on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease
• Physiotherapy education for caregivers, people with disabilities, and older adults
• Home-based care training, including home visits to families of children with disabilities

Health Education with Volunteers Guest and RHAI Team

• Health education on M-Pox, meningitis, maternal health, HIV/AIDS, HPV, and family planning
• HPV awareness and cervical cancer prevention, including screening and vaccination education
• Child health support, including deworming, Vitamin A supplementation, and malnutrition screening for 170+ children
• Education on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease to 110 women and girls
• Physiotherapy education for caregivers, people with disabilities, and older adults.

Child health support, including deworming, Vitamin A supplementation, and malnutrition screening for children including practical cooking and nutritional supplements and referrals.

Empowering Communities through Physiotherapy and Education

Guest Physiotherapists engage with community members, providing hands-on treatments and vital health education to improve mobility, well-being and quality of life.