Project Name: AAI Health Care and Capacity
Building Project
Location: Los Banos, Laguna District, Republic of Philippines
Report prepared by: Australian Aid International, Philippines
Report submitted on: 12 February, 2010
1.0 Operations
Australian Aid International (AAI), and partners have been conducting a health care and capacity building program in the Laguna district since 11 January 2010.
Australian Aid International (AAI) has been on the ground since the typhoons hit, and AAI has been providing direct medical care as well as capacity building trainings to many affected communities. AAI has been involved in providing training to help with long-term recovery and to improve resilience against future disasters. While many areas can still feel the effects of these recent disasters, the Philippines is transitioning out of the emergency phase and moving into the recovery and rehabilitation phase.
Since 11 January, 2010, AAI has been operating in Los Banos and surrounding municipalities in the Laguna Distict. AAI has conducted outreach medical clinics and training programs. In light of the transition that is occurring in the Philippines, AAI has been actively assessing community needs from a health perspective. AAI has had numerous meetings with local health officials and municipality officers and in accordance with AAI's assessments it is apparent there is a diminishing need for AAI clinics and an increasing need for health and disaster education.
AAI's Current Objective
To improve the capacity of local health care workers and the greater community through the provision of training - particularly in the area of disaster response and hygiene promotion.
This report covers the period of 11 January 2010 to 1 February 2010 in which AAI and partners conducted operations in the Laguna District. This report is a summary and revision of AAI's efforts over the designated time period.