Community Based Health and First Aid

NFR C. Sarao / CHNS

CBHFA Objective
Create healthy communities which are able to cope with health challenges through improved health knowledge and practices - related to the 5 common causes of morbidity and mortality as identified by the community.

About CBHFA in Action

The goal of CBHFA is the creation of a healthy community.

CBHFA in Action

Is an integrated COMMUNITY BASED approach in which volunteers work with their communities on...

Disease Prevention

Health Promotion
First Aid Disaster Preparedness & Response

Community Based Health & First Aid GUIDING PRINCIPLES

1. Community Based Volunteers

Target CHVs from their own barangays. BHW vs CHVs?

2. Community Participation
Activities planned requires community participation.

3. Linkage with Health Facility

CHVs can be a direct link of Red Cross with the barangay health facilities. Activities should be lined up with the BHUs activities.

4. Positioned to Respond During Emergencies

During a disaster / emergency, the regular program of CBHFA stops ang gives priority to the emergency. Same trained CHVs will be mobilized.

5. Partnerships
Activities can be supported by partners. Monetary support? Man-power support?

CBHFA Training Outline

Module 1 (4 topics): The Red Cross Red CBHFA in action volunteer Module 2 (4 topics): Community mobilization Module 3 (8 topics): Assessment-based action in my community
Module 4 (20 topics): Basic first aid and injury prevention

Module 7 (4 topics): Supplementary topics

Module 5 (2 topics): Community mobilization in major emergencies Module 6 (16 topics): Disease prevention and health promotion

CBHFA is an integrated community-based approach in which Red Cross volunteers work with their communities on disease prevention, health promotion, and first aid.

CBHFA brings together health promotion, injury prevention and response into a comprehensive community-based programme that develops the capacity of volunteers and communities.

CBHFA emphasizes the roles and actions of volunteers and their branches in communities.

CBHFA can be tailored to meet the needs of any community or target group.

Questions? THANK YOU.