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Ahfad Family Health Centre
Introduction
Ahfad Family Health Centre was formally established in 1994 in
collaboration with the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA). The
Centre promotes the health of the local community by providing quality
comprehensive services (curative, preventive and promotive) to a
defined population in the context of PHC strategies. Health education
is provided at all levels based on the health status of the population.
The Centre also provides health care to Ahfad University students
and employees. In addition, the Centre operates as a teaching center
for medical students and postgraduate residents, providing a learning
experience in a community-oriented primary care setting.
Objectives
The Centre is established to address the following:
- To reduce high infant mortality and maternal
mortality.
- To promote family planning services of eradication
of traditional harmful practise through an integrated program
of MCH/ FP services.
- To achieve the national goals of integrating
mother and child health, family planning, eradication of harmful
traditional practice in educational curricula of Ahfad University
for Women.
- To achieve community changes in attitudes and
gender relations that would have a positive impact on women’s
health.
- SRaising the standard of health for all
members of the community at reproductive age.
Location
The Centre is housed in its own premises located
on the University Campus, with in walking distance of the other University
buildings.
Activities
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The Centre possesses
a range of data.
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Processing and computing
equipment.
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Variety of audio- visual
aids, which are used in its training and research activities.
In addition to its own facilities,
the Centre as part of the University of Ahfad draws on the full
range of the university services of resources.
Structure
With a professional body of full and part-time staff,
the Centre has introduced its services through different sections
of units, which include
- Director
- Obstetrics- Gynaecology and Paediatrics Unit
- Family Planning Unit
- Nutrition and Immunization Unit
- Laboratory
- Pharmacy
- Operating Room
- Computer and Medical Records Unit
- Financing
- Audio Visual Room
Current Programme
The Centre aims to create links between the University and the
Community to achieve the national goals of health promotion to women
and children by implementing the following:
- Sensitizing 1500 Ahfad students to carry out
20 campaigns combating Harmful Traditional Practice (HTP) in 11
states of Sudan.
- Community Education through workshops, symposiums
and other interventions is one of the Centre activities.
- Conduct a research on women health and family
planning in general and FGM in particular.
- Women Empowerment through income generating
activity project in Umbada area.
- Raising awareness about population problems
at national level through training.
Publications and Video Production
Preparation, production and dissemination of popular materials
on women and reproductive health issues both for in house support
to Ahfad Health Centre ongoing programs and to support the work
of grassroots organizations and voluntary initiatives in the country,
the one of MCH/ FP/ EHTP, Centre activities.
- Publication of one reader manual about reproductive
health
- Publication of pamphlets, posters and booklets
on women and reproductive health issues
Staff
Yassin Ibrahim El.Taif, MBBS, Gezira University,
(1991), MD, American University of Beirut, (2001). Medical director,
Assistant Professor. Joined AUW in 1995.
Abdalla Mansour Ahmed, MBBS, Assistant Professor,
Joined AUW in 2001
Sumaia Abdalla El.Sheikh, Sudan School Certificates,
Administrative Director. Joined AUW in 1997
Sit ElNafar Sid Ahamed El.Sheikh, B.Sc., AUW,
M.Sc. Human Nutrition AUW. Nutritionist. Joined AUW in 2000
Susan Eltayeb Abd.Alrahim, B.Sc., AUW, MSc Heidelberg
University Germany, Lecturer. Joined AUW 1997
Ahmed Mahdi Fadelalla, B.Sc., Medical Laboratories
Sciences, Higher Diploma, College of Higher Studies, Juba University,
Technologist, Joined AUW in 1998
Atif El.Fadel Ibrahim Hamed, B.Sc., Medical Laboratory
Sciences, Technologist. Joined AUW in 2002
Manal Awad Osman, Sudan School Certificates,
Lab Assistant, Joined AUW in 1998.
Yasir Ibrahim Awad Ahmed, Joined AUW in 1996.
Nasra Idris Abdelalla, Sudan School Certificates,
Nurse. Joined AUW in 1995.
Shadia Ibrahim Mohamed, Midwife, Joined AUW in
1995.
Zeinab Hamid Tour.Elneel, Lab Assistant Joined
AUW in 1994.
Hawa Adam Abakar, Sudan School Certificates, Joined
AUW in 1996
Wilfred Woodman Loba, Pharmacy Assistant, Joined
AUW in 1996
Zeinab Abu Baker Abdalla, Midwife, AUW 1995.
Abass Mohamed Ali, Sudan School Certificates,
Joined AUW1995
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Sami El.Samani El.Fadul, Sudan School Certificates,
Accountant, Joined AUW
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