Cambodia

PHJ activities to improve maternal and child health care services in rural areas

In 2003, PHJ established its Cambodia Office in Kampong Thom Province and launched health care service improvement projects.

In 2014, PHJ moved its office to Kampong Cham Province to carry out these projects in closer cooperation with municipal health administration offices and local communities. These activities include the training of health center staff in health and management skills and working with health centers to foster cooperation in the provision of maternal and child health instruction in local communities. The following projects are currently underway:

Project to strengthen community care and support network for children in Kampong Cham Province

Project site

Steung Trang Operational District (OD)

(4 of the 12 health centers in Steung Trang OD)

Project goals

(1) Encouraging cooperation between health centers and local communities so that children can enjoy ready access to adequate health services

(2) Enhancing awareness in communities of the need for children’s health care and healthy diets

Beneficiaries

4,751 children under five years of age and their care-givers, OD staff, 30 health center staff, 67 health volunteers, and 75 maternal and child health volunteers operating under 4 health centers serving 34 villages with a total population of 40,4695

Funds for this project were provided through an NGO grant from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the donations of companies and individuals.