Health care workers are doing an important job for the community. They visit patients at their houses, and provide them with the necessary information or refer them to the appropriate doctors. Transport is an issue for health care workers, since most of them go on foot. In the Bike4Care programme of CooP-Africa, last week, another…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGA training session on bicycle repair and maintenance took place on 23rd of November for 33 health care workers in Kenya. During the training they learned among others how to fix a flat tyre and how to put a chain back on the chain wheel. After the training the health care workers took off on…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGAs part of the Bike4Care programme, 25 more health care workers in Nyanza (Kenya), received a bicycle from CooP-Africa. The health care workers received a training on basic bicycle maintenance and repair when they were handed over the bicycles. Unfortunately, 4 of the health care workers could not finish the training. They were called away…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGCooP-Africa is partnering with dispensaries Nyanza County in Kenya for a Bike4Care project. In October 2012, 27 health care workers have received bicycles. The bicycles enable them to visit more patients, reach patients faster, and travel longer distances. The health care workers also took part in a training on how to use the bicycle and the…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGOnly with your support CooP-Africa, Cycling out of Poverty, can help entrepreneurs, students and health workers in Africa with bicycles. Become Friend of CooP-Africa and enjoy the advantages. You will get: satisfaction, you support small entrepreneurs, students and health workers in Africa with bicycles, an invitation and free entrance to the annual CooP-Africa event, 6…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGUnder a rainy sky, 69 health care workers in Kisumu County (Kenya), received a bicycle from CooP-Africa. The health care workers were awarded a bicycle after completing a training on basic bicycle maintenance and repair. The bicycle enables the health care workers to visit more patients and to cover a wider area. A tv-crew from…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGIn Siaya County in the western part of Kenya, 51 health care workers are now using bicycles. With the help of the Bike4Care programme, health care workers in Africa use bicycles to visit patients at home. The health workers treat patients and provide information. Moreover they provide remote areas with drugs, mosquito nets, water purification tablets, and water filters. Health workers on…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGPolice in the Northern parts of Uganda are taking the bicycles of the Voluntary Health Teams of the roads. The Bike4Care bicycles are equipped with a carrier on the front. The traffic police stopped the bicycles since they were confused about the front carrier. They were afraid they would be used to carry passengers like a bicycle…lees verder
CONTINUE READING168 health care workers in Apac, Uganda, are now able to visit more patients, since they have been equipped with bicycles. In Uganda there are a large number of volunteer health care workers, who each serve the households in a specific region with house calls and outreach on health issues. They used to do everything…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGOn July 20th, 2012 a ceremony was held in Kumi Uganda, whereby the Bike4Care programme was officially launched. The launch was attended by over 600 people. All Village Health Teams and Community Based Trainers were present. Present were the Local Council V, III and I Chairpersons, District Health Officers of both Districts, the District Health…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGDoneer nu makkelijk en snel aan de fietsprojecten van Cycling out of Poverty
