The Global Micro-Clinic Project
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the problem:
The Global Micro-Clinic Project seeks to empower people to prevent and manage diseases in economically depressed and conflict-ridden areas of our world. The project centers around a community-driven philosophy, forming partnerships between health care professionals, academia, government, and citizens, recognizing that civic involvement is the life-blood of functioning communities and the foundation of healthy cities.
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Toward these ends, the project seeks to more broadly link health education opportunities in the form of lectures and seminars with practical experience through workshops and hands-on learning, ultimately resulting in the creation of intimate support groups or "micro-clinics," whereby affected populations can share the prohibitive costs of maintaining medical monitoring equipment and supplies, or collectively utilize vital treatment options for diseases and health conditions. The micro-clinic model relies on the volunteer efforts of local health care professionals and concerned citizens, so that together they might improve the health of their communities. Thus, the micro-clinics are designed to create an infrastructure, which is not owned by a governmental organization or even an NGO, but importantly, the micro-clinics are the people.
the plan of action:
The micro-clinic model offers the potential of a culturally and economically sustainable system with a potential for scalability, making a stride in creating a healthier, more just and sustainable world. http://globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/microclinic/microclinic.aspx
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