Rotarians for Family Health & AIDS Prevention, Inc. (RFHA) is a global Rotarian Action Group and mobilizing partner of Rotary International dedicated to disease prevention and treatment.  RFHA programs provide free multiple health screens, lifesaving immunizations, education on disease prevention and treatment and referrals for follow-on care that would otherwise not be accessible. RFHA’s direct impact is the strengthening of infrastructure on health care delivery systems worldwide.

RFHA’s signature program is Rotary Family Health Days, a unique public/private partnership program that is currently in its seventh year of operation. This three-day, annual program provides holistic, comprehensive, preventative health programs (both of infectious and non-communicable diseases) by way of leveraging and inspiring a massive force of humanitarian-driven volunteers through Rotary clubs in multiple countries in Africa and India.

In 2016, this 3-day campaign operated 407 health camp sites through the efforts of over 375 Rotary Clubs and 5,000+ Rotarians, Rotaractors and community volunteers. The sites were located across Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and India. Service was delivered to 423,795 patients. Since the inception of Rotary Family Health Days in 2011, over 1.6 million patients have been offered over 4.4 million free health services.

Offerings include health screens for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, TB, malaria, diabetes, blood pressure and some cancers. Deworming, vitamin A supplements and immunizations for polio and measles are provided. Add-on services such as eye and dental examinations are included at many locations.  Mental health counseling, educational and referral services for follow-on care are provided. Distribution of free insecticide treated bed nets, male and female condoms, hygiene packs, eye readers, dental cleaning supplies and other materials are also offered to clients in areas of need and availability.

Rotary Family Health Days is a public/private partnership where the partners are RFHA, Rotary Clubs, national and local Ministries of Health, CDC and USAID, private sector corporations and foundations, in-country NGO’s and media.

For more information on this program and how to become a Health Hero with Rotarians for Family Health & AIDS Prevention, visit www.rfha.org.

Follow RFHA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest news and updates.

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Over 1800 Rotary volunteers and 600 other community volunteers participated in the 2017 Rotary Family Health Days Nigeria campaign September 28-30, 2017. This 3-day event provided 152 health camp sites, delivering free services to over 125,000 citizens in remote regions throughout Nigeria. The sites were built and managed by Rotarians and Rotaractors from 250 Rotary and Rotaract clubs.

Services included HIV, hepatitis and malaria testing, polio immunizations, blood pressure testing, dental care and much more. Over 350,000 free health serviceswere delivered over the 3 days with thousands of follow-on care referrals being provided to people who would otherwise lack access to basic healthcare.

For more information on this program and how to become a Health Hero with Rotarians for Family Health & AIDS Prevention, visit www.rfha.org.

Follow RFHA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest news and updates.

Rotary Family Health Days is a program of Rotarians for Family Health & AIDS Prevention, Inc. (RFHA) , a Rotarian Action Group. RFHA operates in accordance with Rotary International Policy but in not an agency of nor controlled by Rotary International.

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Rotary Africa Magazine highlights 2017 Rotary Family Health Days South Africa

rfhablog Uncategorized November 1, 2017 1 Minute

 

Rotary Africa Magazine shared the story of RFHA’s 2017 Rotary Family Health DaysSouth Africa program through pictures and excerpts of personal stories experienced over the 5th annual 3-day event. The 95 health camp sites set-up across South Africa in October to deliver free comprehensive health screenings, immunizations, educational resources and referrals for follow-on care. Over 35,000 patients were offered over 130,000 free services over the 3 days.

Hundreds of Rotarians, National Department of Health officials, non-governmental organizations and community volunteers worked together to provide services to those who lack access to basic healthcare.

For more information on this program and how to become a Health Hero with Rotarians for Family Health & AIDS Prevention, visit www.rfha.org.

Follow RFHA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest news and updates.

Rotary Family Health Days is a program of Rotarians for Family Health & AIDS Prevention, Inc. (RFHA) , a Rotarian Action Group. RFHA operates in accordance with Rotary International Policy but in not an agency of nor controlled by Rotary International.