The Primary Health Care Program
The Health Program of BLESS works to develop medical services and health awareness within targeted communities. As part of the ICDP, BLESS aims to ensure that all communities have access to basic medical services and treatments, as well as various public health classes and seminars.
Key Achievements in 2021
Childhood care:
35 nutrition courses were implemented to protect 697 children from malnutrition and disease.
Combatting Covid-19:
supported vaccination campaigns through networking with Vacsera (serum and vaccine centre).
Early detection of diseases:
- Coordinated with government initiatives to support the ICDP targeted communities with health messages and services for the early detection of diseases. 47 mobile clinics were established in remote communities targeting 3,676 beneficiaries.
- 44 campaigns were implemented in cooperation with governmental initiatives including 18 campaigns for combatting blindness targeting 1,244 beneficiaries, 18 campaigns for combatting breast cancer targeting 1,084 women, and 8 campaigns for combatting viruses targeting 286 beneficiaries.
- Expanded networks with governmental health facilities with 33 health units in 34 communities including hospitals, clinics, and laboratories.
- Improves access to health services in coordination with the comprehensive health insurance system in Aswan.
Reproductive health for women and girls:
- Raised awareness of reproductive health for 4,485 women/girls through the implementation of 103 health awareness seminars.
- Raised awareness about population issues and the importance of using family planning methods for 1,550 women/girls through 35 seminars on family planning.
- Raised awareness of the dangers and risks of pregnancy and how to overcome them for 352 women through 25 pregnancy seminars.
- Encouraged 1,292 women to adopt healthy practices during pregnancy including healthy nutrition for the mother and regular medical follow-ups of the child throughout the pregnancy until delivery. 54 medical days were implemented for pregnant women.