Quiksilver SurfAid Community Health Training Centre

Goal

To implement activities that supplement the Mentawai Community Based Health Program in Katiet, which will serve as a model that can be replicated in other villages.

Timeline

Jan 2005-Dec 2010

Objectives:

• To improve hygiene and sanitation practices in Katiet
• To improve the nutritional status of Katiet children and pregnant women.
• To reduce the incidence of malaria in Katiet, and eventually create a “malaria free” zone.
• To decrease morbidity and mortality in children due to acute respiratory infections (ARI) and diarrhoea in Katiet.
• To increase the capacity of the established Mentawai Health Department to provide service to Katiet community members.
• To implement an appropriate health education syllabus for schools.
• To establish and maintain a community training centre that provides services which have been prioritized by the community.

Coverage Area

• Three communities of Katiet, Sao and Mongan Bosua.
• Population 820
  
  

About the Project

The Katiet Village Project, supported by Quiksilver, is designed to provide an opportunity to pioneer future community development projects.   Before these projects, or individual project components, can then be rolled out to all SurfAid target villages they need to be tested and refined.  Katiet village will serve as a testing ground, and in the future as a training centre for village leaders from around the islands.

The Katiet Community Centre, built with money donated by Quiksilver, is already the focal point for monthly health clinics, community training via the Community Based Health Program and for larger training programs which include health department management and staff. It is a key asset in the area, for the local communities as well as for SurfAid.