Dear HealthServe Australia donors, supporters, partners and friends,
A very big thankyou to all our supporters that strengthened our partnership with our friends and partners in overseas settings where health resources are scarce or limited. Our vision is to see global health transformed by accessible, compassionate and high quality health care for all.
Our mission is to empower individuals and communities to transform health outcomes for people in resource poor settings by
1) Delivering, coaching and facilitating targeted education to health workers and communities 2) Implementing affordable and sustainable solutions to health needs
3) Advocating for improvement in access to health care
4) Collaborating with decision-makers and stakeholders to implement evidence-based practice.
What’s been happening…
Our feature program for the HSA June Appeal was the Northern Ugandan health clinic Yotkom (which means ‘health’ in Acholi). Andrew and Anne Wright, recently recognised for their work by the Australian government by receiving AM awards) have been in partnership with this troubled area of Uganda for more than ten years. We are grateful for the support received which will go towards essential theatre equipment and theatre lighting. See www.healthserve.org.au for more news from Andrew.
Also our Community Based Health Program in Buldana, Maharasthra state, India was well supported and James Wei and his team are delighted with this support. This will be an important contribution to their Wheels-for-Life project. This project addresses the issue of patient transport services as distance from health services is a major determinant of the quality of healthcare.
Several new programs are underway and new partners are needed. A water program in northern Tanzania is underway, a Mental Health training program is growing in eastern Asia and a hospital chaplaincy program is starting in Vietnam.
Please join with us to make a difference in your world. For more details, see www.healthserve.org.au
Calendar for Winter/Spring
There are several important social and education events ahead as follows:
Sunday August 13 City2Surf – HSA is a registered participant organisation and this is a great opportunity for working on healthy bodies. To support see front page of www.healthserve.org.au
Saturday September 16 HSA Sydney Day Conference – Building the Future 0930 till 1600 at St Andrews Anglican Church, Roseville, $40 – lunch and morning and afternoon tea provided
Saturday October 14 HSA Melbourne Day Conference – details to follow
October 20 -22 HSA Partnerships in International Education Day Conference, Macquarie University, Sydney.
Michael
CEO Healthserve Australia
