Community entry has been going very well. I have met with all my neighborhood health committees (NHCs). We had a meeting about the roles and responsibilities of a NHC and assessed what improvements need to be made and the training they want me to conduct for the next 2 quarters. All 8 NHCs seem to be very excited to improve and learn so I'm very excited to be working with them.
My main goal for my service is to have all my NHCs active and doing all their responsibilities. I also want to help them find funding and build 2 health posts in the farthest parts of my catchment by the time I leave in 2013. A woman gave birth as she was walking the 11k to the clinic while in labor and this happens pretty regularly. So, the health posts will be a great addition to the community. I have several smaller goals that I need to key in on, so I'll let you all know as I decide.
We had the Zambian Child Health Week. My clinic vaccinated over 500 mothers and children. It was a great and busy week.
