Many Health Extension Workers and Health Development Army personnel are women and can speak with mothers, children and entire households to share important information around prevention as well as help distribute antibiotics which helps prevent trachoma.
Orbis Health Extension Workers
Orbis Ethiopia works with Health Extension Workers and Health Development Army that are dedicated members of their communities that spread health education messages - particularly around the World Health Organization's SAFE approach to help prevent infection.
Female Health Extension Workers are helping tackle the spread of trachoma in communities
We are dedicated to the fight for the elimination of trachoma and utilize a gender focused campaign to ensure those who are most at risk and affected, women and children, are prioritized.
Trachoma patient Asegedech, wearing a pink checked shirt, is hugged by Integrated Eye Care worker Tsehay
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