Where There Is No Doctor

Politics & Social Sciences

Werner, David

Sociology

Hesperian Foundation

This 2013 updated reprint of A Book for Midwives includes completely updated malaria treatment information for pregnant women, recommendations for preventing HIV in babies, and much more. This book covers the essentials of care before, during, and after birth, through providing a variety of designs for low-cost equipment and training materials. All Hesperian books are regularly updated and reprinted to reflect accurate medical information. This latest edition includes new information on
<ul>
<li>helping women stay healthy during pregnancy</li>
<li>helping mothers have safer labors and births</li>
<li>preventing, managing, and treating obstetric emergencies</li>
<li>breastfeeding</li>
<li>the health needs of new babies</li>
<li>and involving the community in improving the health of mothers and pregnant women</li>
</ul>It also includes new information about treatment and medications for HIV and other STIs; vaccinations, medicines, and drug interactions; infection prevention; improved methods for dealing with complicated deliveries; and on family planning. Originally published in 1995, A Book for Midwives has proven to be a vital resource for practicing midwives and midwifery training programs around the world. Heavily illustrated, clearly written, and developed with the participation of community-based midwives, midwifery trainers, and medical specialists around the world, it is equally useful in a rural village or urban clinic, as a training manual for students or as a reference for an experienced midwife.

Book for Midwives: A Manual for Traditional Birth Attendants and Community Midwives

Susan Klein

Suellen Miller

Reference

This first edition is out of print.Please look for the second edition, ISBN# 978-0-942364-29-3.

Un libro para parteras

Medical Books

Medicine

The first US edition of Setting Up Community Health Programmes benefits from almost two decades of use, testing and revision. This detailed, simply written how-to manual covers all the basic principles of community based health care, setting up specific programs, and managing them, while reflecting post-millennium realities. Topics covered include
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<li>Health Awareness and Motivation</li>
<li>Learning about the Community</li>
<li>Setting up a Community Health Clinic</li>
<li>Setting up Community Programs for TB, Maternal Health, and Family Planning</li>
<li>A Community Development Approach to HIV/AIDS</li>
<li>Setting up Environmental Health Improvements</li>
<li>Managing Personnel and Finance</li>
</ul>Designed for both urban and rural locations, this book addresses the needs of health workers, program managers, doctors, nurses, health planners, and all those who seek an evidence-based and practical approach to health care in the developing world.

Setting Up Community Health Programmes

Ted Lankester

Administration & Medicine Economics

Recruiting the Heart, Training the Brain gives voice to the Latino health experience in Santa Ana, California, and describes how solving today's major health problems requires more than just medicine - success depends upon being anchored in the community, nurturing confidence and unlearning apathy. The story of Latino Health Access shows how a committed group of activists can build a dynamic force for health in their community. Recruiting the Heart will inspire readers to embrace their cultural roots, use evidence-based strategies to improve social determinants of health, and tap into the strengths and resources of their communities. It offers clear and practical strategies for recruiting, training, and engaging community members as promotores to build a healthier, brighter future. Use Recruiting the Heart to organize in your community, evaluate needs, generate programs, build coalitions, and keep your founding principles alive. With sage advice on how to raise money and survive in hard times, this guide is a practical resource for health organizing. Heralded as an organization of moxie and masa by the LA Times and featured in the highly-acclaimed HBO documentary series, The Weight of the Nation, Latino Health Access is at the forefront of improving health by addressing the entirety of peoples' experiences compassionately and comprehensively. Use Recruiting the Heart to improve the health of your community!

Recruiting the Heart, Training the Brain: The Work of Latino Health Access

Ginger Lee

America Bracho

Gloria P. Giraldo

Rosa Maria De Prado

Health, Fitness & Dieting

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