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Midwifery Training Progresses Well
The training of student midwives from the FATA and NWFP border regions began in April 2009 and progresses well, with the first exam results demonstrating a generally high level of performance. All 15 of our trainees have successfully negotiated the \"basic sciences\" and entered the clinical phase of their training.
Support For Health Clinic in Jalozai Refugee Camp, NWFP
In Mid December 2009 we received an appeal from CAMP to support their work of running a HEALTH CENTRE in the Jalozai refugee camp, which provides comprehensive primary health care services for 17,500 people displaced by the ongoing conflict in FATA and NWFP.
Chile Earthquake: Mantanzas Appeal
On the 27th February 2010, Chile was hit by a massive earthquake, the 5th most violent ever recorded. The small coastal tourist town of Matanzas was devastated by the violent tremors and the subsequent tsunami
Thank You and Well Done to the Nano Challengers
Ably led by Richard Cruttenden a group of young men planned and executed a journey by Nano Cars from the Taj Mahal, Agra to Trafalgar Square. They braved the roads of northern India and then Iran before entering Turkey and then Europe via Greece.
An award recognising the work of IDEALS over many years
Chairman of IDEALS John Beavis was one of the runners up for “The Times” Sternberg Active Life Award given to individuals past normal retirement age who demonstrate very active lives.
IDEALS Involvement in the Care of Disabled in Gaza
The picture heading this article was painted by Mark a severely disabled 52 year old man. Despite being in a wheel chair and unable to speak he portrays his vibrant personality with the dynamic painting. He contributes much to the lives of those who know him --especially his family. Mark is fortunate to live in a country which expresses its civilisation by caring for him as well as possible. Unfortunately chronically disabled individuals or those with continuing disease are the hidden victims of war.
Scholarship for a British medical student to visit Gaza
IDEALS was approached by a third year medical student enquiring about the possibility of visiting Gaza on one of our routine visits. The student has an eclectic interest in medicine and was not simply interested in seeing the effects of war. He was able to accompany Dr Andy Ferguson and John Beavis in July 2011 and was present as arrangements were made for the charity's involvement in care for the chronically disabled.
Health Programme
Over the past 12 months IDEALS have continued to develop its collaboration with other health organisations, with Mr Andrew Ferguson our Technical and Medical advisor utilising his experience to help manage CAMP’s health programme in Pakistan.
Excellent work with Occupational Therapy in Gaza
In Rafah, Southern Gaza on the Egyptian border a project of community Occupational Therapy was concluded with many good results.
