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PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMME

During 2013, AMAR supported six mobile health clinics, one health post and 23 primary health care centres in Iraq, including four clinics which specialise in tuberculosis. 

The mobile clinics support maternal and child health through vaccinations, food supplements and health consultations for children, mothers, pregnant women and all others in need. They also help improve water sanitation with the distribution of chlorine tablets, and deliver health education through lectures and educational materials. 

In 2013, more than 285,598 medical consultations were carried out by trained doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians. 40,108 vaccinations were given to children. 

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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

With funding from our partner, UNFPA, AMAR's Women Health Volunteers (WHVs) continue to provide reproductive healthcare throughout Iraq. 

In 2013 the project ran in Basra, Maysan and Thi-Qar provinces and 240 WHVs reached approximately 8,500 families and 30,000 individual beneficiaries. 

The WHVs discuss family planning with women, as well as supporting pregnant women and new mothers. They also work to address the harmful effects of traditional social beliefs and practices - for example restrictions on women seeking medical advice without male relatives present; avoidance of discussion about puberty; or use of kohl on new-born babies' eyes.