Programmes in Afghanistan

Health Care Support Programme
HealthNet TPO has been working on primary and secondary healthcare in East Afghanistan since 1996. Key elements of the programme are: (a) Assistance to returning refugees, (b) Management Support, (c) Maternal and child care, (d) Integration of mental health, (e) Policy Development, (f) Community Participation and (g) Sustainability. The past years have shown that the approach HealthNet TPO is using, is a successful one: clusters of management teams have made public health care accessible and reliable for large parts of the population. Read more...

Malaria Control Programme
Malaria is one of the biggest causes of mortality in developing countries. Afghanistan is no exception. HealthNet TPO has been working on this health issue since 1993.  The Global Fund has designated HealthNet TPO as primary recipient of funds meant for combating malaria. With the development and implementation of new preventive and curative methods our programmes have been instrumental in the reduction of malaria morbidity with 60%. Read more...

Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Community Development Programme
HealthNet TPO seeks to mobilize communities and make them active in their own development. Creating awareness of psychosocial conditions is a prerequisite towards preventing more serious mental health issues and psychosocial problems. It is also essential for integrating mental health care into the Afghan health system. HealthNet TPO is working on these issues since the beginning of 2002. Read more...

Dutch Consortium Uruzgan (DCU)
Five Dutch development organizations (Save the Children NL, Cordaid, the Dutch Committee for Afghanistan (DCA), ZOA Refugee Care and HealthNet TPO) have gathered in the ‘Dutch Consortium Uruzgan’. Together they work in Uruzgan province (particularly known for the former occurrence of Dutch troops in this area). Every organization has its own specialty, including agriculture, education, sanitation, animal husbandry, healthcare and environment. HealthNet TPO is responsible for health care. Read more... Or visit the (Dutch) website of DCU at www.dutchconsortiumuruzgan.nl