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Healthworkers save lives in villages where there are no doctors. They educate their neighbours to reduce illnesses and encourage antenatal care. When necessary PONT motorbike ambulances to transfer patients to the nearest health centre or regional hospital.
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Situation
Diseases such as cholera, malaria and pneumonia are common in the rural villages of Mbale region. Infant mortality and maternal mortality rates are high. There are no doctors in most villages and in remote areas, health centres can be difficult to reach. The terrain around the villages of Mbale region in Uganda is rocky and mountainous. Women used to struggle to get to the nearest health centre when they were in labour, or to the hospital when there were complications.
Solution
PONT has 1200 trained volunteer village healthworkers, chosen by their communities. They engage and educate their community about sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, immunisation, family planning and early detection of illnesses. PONT's 33 motorbike ambulances are specially designed for the terrain. Our drivers are trained in first aid, and they are linked to our network of volunteer community healthworkers. This integrated approach saves lives.
