Community Health Promoters Trained in the DR

Thanks to your recent contribution to Timmy Global Health, we were able to train 10 women as community health promotors for rural and marginalized communities in the Dominican Republic. When not working as assistants during Timmy’s medical clinics, these health promoters assist our local Dominican physician, Dr. Miguel Garcia, during daily community visits by organizing patient records, taking vitals, and disbursing medications.

In Monte Cristi, the region we serve in the Dominican Republic, our patients experience a high prevalence of hypertension and diabetes. To meet the needs of the community, we trained our health promoters on how to properly measure blood pressure and how to take blood samples to measure blood glucose. Additionally, in reinforcing healthy lifestyle changes, health promoters also learned skills on proper nutrition and exercise, which they will incorporate into their weekly community visits.

The health promoter training would not be possible without your support. Thank you for fueling our work and for helping us bring critical preventative health services to this region!

Community Health Promoters Trained in the DR

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