UNICEF provides a new model of health care for refugees in Syria
BAKU. July 31. KAZINFORM Situated only 14 km from Damascus, the Hussinaya district - home to many Iraqi refugees and other displaced people - feels a long way from the rapid development so visible elsewhere in Syria, Reuters writes; Kazinform cites Trend News.
The Hussinaya district health centre was a strong example of such neglect. But in 2007, UNICEF and local non-governmental organizations overhauled the community health centre to address this problem, bringing in specialized staff to address urgent infant and maternal health needs.
When UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman visited the district last month, she saw a new model of health care emerging in Hussinaya.
The family-friendly atmosphere, the new electronic queuing systems and the introduction of home visits all partly explain why use of public health care services has increased three-fold since 2007.
But the real force has been the team of female volunteers who have toiled alongside health officials to increase awareness of the services offered; Kazinform refers to Trend News.
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