Projects
Community Health Services in Timor-Leste
In Timor-Leste, about three-quarters of the population live in rural areas with little access to a health facility. In order to bring services and health promotion information to people who otherwise have little contact with the formal health system, the Timorese… Read
Health Promotion Through Video: Maternal and Child Health and Child Spacing
We work with the Timorese Ministry of Health to create culturally relevant films that educate families about the importance of maternal child health services.… Read
Making Health Facilities “Birth Friendly”
We are helping the Ministry of Health to design "birth friendly" health facilities that support women and their families during childbirth while also respecting Timorese traditions. var LEO_HIGHLIGHTS_INFINITE_LOOP_COUNT =… Read
Supporting Community Health Workers in Timor-Leste
Promotores Saude Familia (or "Family Health Promoters") needed materials to help them communicate key health practices for mothers and babies during home visits… Read
Supporting Midwives and Building Systems Capacity
We support the Timorese Ministry of Health to strengthen management, training and supervisory structures related to maternal and child health services.… Read