Methods of Implementation

To achieve the objectives of Phase 1, the Maitreya Healthcare Project will develop:

a general allopathic medical clinic.
a general complimentary medical clinic of various modalities including homeopathic, Ayurvedic and Tibetan medical services.
a mobile health programme serving the villages that surround Kushinagar.
a rehabilitation programme caring for persons disabled by polio and other neurologic disorders.
an orthopaedic workshop for the fabrication of assistive devices for use in the rehabilitation programme.
a Women’s Health Service offering primary care for women, specifically targeting underserved villages.
improve access to health information & health services for women, adolescent girls & children.
empower women and adolescent girls to achieve improved self-determination around issues of health.
an integrated village based health and development programme, focusing on developing the capacity of a local health committee to promote village health and training of a small cadre of health workers.
a small inpatient unit (30 beds) which provides extended care for persons requiring:

strategies for population stability among our target population.
clinical services such as x-ray, cardio-respiratory monitoring, pathology laboratory and basic surgical procedures.
a case management programme for persons with multiple drug resistant tuberculosis (MDRTb), Diabetes, HIV infection, and other complex medical problems.
an HIV/AIDS Peer Support Group.
improved access to counselling for HIV and other trauma cases when required.
health awareness and healthcare education within the local population and local medical workers including:

a focus on up-to-date procedures and treatment.
distributing health charts.
holding health education talks in villages.
development of engaging approaches to health education.
collaboration with local schools in delivering health education and awareness information.

linkages between local health committees & government agencies able to assist committees with development plans.
a Child Health Programme to favourably impact on health, growth & development in children under 6 years of age.
systems to link patients to speciality care when required, and to link patients and the community in general to nutritional resources.
services to follow existing health care programmes by effectively managing and implementing all Indian Ministry of Health immunisation and vertical health programmes.
workshops on different health issues and with various specialists, and develop common protocols for best practice.