1.0 OPERATIONS
Australian Aid International (AAI) conducted operations in partnership with the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (MoH) in the Sub-District of Atauro during the month Sept 2008.
Atauro Island has been assessed as one of the most remote and needy communities in Timor-Leste. AAI have established the foundations of a long-term healthcare project on Atauro that aims at providing support and supervision for the District Health Service (DHS). This is being achieved by developing the capabilities of local healthcare staff in order that they can provide sustainable healthcare management within the community, thus minimising the need for outside intervention. AAI strategic health plan in conjunction with the MoH is to continue operations on Atauro for a further 2 - 5 year period.
AAI Objectives
1. Mobile outreach healthcare clinic support
2. Health promotion activities
3. Capacity building of local healthcare staff
This report covers the period of September 2008 in which AAI conducted operations on Atauro Island.
AAI Field Personnel
Penny Sizer - Health Coordinator
Julie Alexander - Volunteer Doctor
Nairana da Silva - Project Nurse
Caesar Conceicao - Project Nurse
Eduardo Soares - Project Nurse
Nuno Rui - Project Officer