HEALTH AND HYGIENE
OBJECTIVE
To improve and preserve the health of children schooled in the special schools by providing them with general and specialized medical care.
THE PROJECT
In order to ensure optimal living and learning conditions, Krousar Thmey offers children with hearing or visual impairments regular medical monitoring, taking into account the specificity of their disability. The Foundation relies on a network of actors and medical experts built and maintained over the last 25 years.
ACTIVITieS
- General medical visits
- Training and capacity building
- Immunizations
- Hepatitis treatments
- Dental check
- Vision control
- Follow-up and equipment for hearing impaired children
- Hygiene education
Sophorn, health referent in the child welfare program
Sophorn started to work with Krousar Thmey at the age of 17 at Chamkar Mon street children center as a care giver.
3 years later, she was promoted social worker and health advisor in Takmao protection center, which has become like a home for her.
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Area of work:Education for deaf or blind children, health
Duration: 2018-2020
Location: Special schools in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampong Cham
Beneficiaries: children with disability
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