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We would like to express our sincere gratitude to We would like to express our sincere gratitude to you that have contributed to our cause. Without you, we cannot support people in need. And we wish you happy holidays and a happy new year. The New Year 2021 is uncertain yet but we believe that together with you, we will overcome this unprecedented event. Until then, we will continue being vigilant and put our utmost efforts in protecting our community.
Mae Tao Clinic held a World AIDS Day event today. Mae Tao Clinic held a World AIDS Day event today. Our numerous partner organizations: Shoklo Malaria Research Unit; Burmese Migrant Teachers' Association-BMTA; Committee for Protection and Promotion of Child Rights - Burma; MAP Foundation, Thailand, มูลนิธิศุภนิมิตแห่งประเทศไทย - World Vision Foundation of Thailand; Burma Medical Association (BMA); Back Pack Health Worker Team, The Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand - PPAT; Plan International Myanmar; Burma Children Medical Fund; and M-Fund supported and participated in the event to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, its treatment and prevention. During the event, for everyone's safety, we placed a screening area, all participants were requested to wear a mask, and only limited numbers of people were allowed to enter the event hall. Despite having a few Covid-19 cases in Tak province, the pandemic has brought numerous challenges to us here in the clinic. Among them, we have seen a large amount of HIV positive patients unable to access their treatment across the border. We have responded with a joint project working with Mae Sot Hospital and partner organizations with the support of AidsArk, Embassy of Ireland in Thailand and numerous individual donors. We at Mae Tao Clinic greatly thank all for the participation for making the event special. #WorldAIDSDay #WAD
[Condolences] It is with profound sadness and a he [Condolences] It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we learned the passing of our board member Siraporn Kaewsombat’s beloved son on Sunday 22nd November 2020. Words cannot express our sorrow. Our hearts are deeply saddened by your loss and all of Mae Tao Clinic members’ thoughts and prayers are with you and your families in this difficult time.
Dear friends, you are warmly invited to the exhibi Dear friends, you are warmly invited to the exhibition and panel discussion held by Mae Tao Clinic and Shoklo Malaria Research Unit under the theme of "Border Health, Resilience, and Research Ethics on the Thai-Myanmar border" between 16 – 21 November 2020 at Mae Tao Clinic – Seminar Hall 1&2. [Schedule] • 16th November 2020, 14:00 – 16:00: Panel discussion and Opening Ceremony • 17th – 21st November 2020, 10:00 – 18:00: Photo-Art Exhibition [Exhibition] • Photos by Suphak Nosten, who is a senior advisor, community engagement senior staff and frontline researcher at the Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU), leading a team of health workers in targeted malaria elimination programmes along the Thai-Myanmar border. Through her photography and her conversations with Karen migrants, she reveals the daily lives, struggles, hopes and connections with clinical-research staff at the network of clinics in this border region. • Photos of Mae Tao Clinic shows its key activities and contribution to improving the living condition of migrants through primary health care, training, education and protection services along the border. [Panellists] • Suphak Nosten – Malaria from the eyes of Elimination Task Force • François Nosten – TB & HIV • Rose McGready – Maternal and Child Health • Saw Than Lwin – Food Security and Nutrition • Naw Hsa Htoo Wah – Child Protection as part of Girl and Adolescent Health * The exhibition is free entry. This event and exhibition are open to the public. The panel discussion will be live-streamed. ** Wearing mask is mandatory inside the clinic compound. *** Pre-register is recommended, due to the government’s order of practising social distancing. For more information please leave a comment here or contact Ice (081 939 3147) or Napat (087 846 6334)
If you ask your parents 'when was the best moment If you ask your parents 'when was the best moment of their lives,' we assume many would answer as 'the moment when you were #born'. Thanks to our long-term supporter, @greatergoodcharities we have been able to provide mothers with #maternal and delivery care services. In 2019 alone, 1,606 #newborn #babies were safely delivered and were cared for at the clinic. We aim to ensure specific training for our #midwives, improved clinical supervision and improved infection control in the delivery room. Over half of #women who were admitted at MTC for delivery came the recommended 4 times for antenatal care (#ANC). Number of ANC visits increased by 6% compared to 2018. Want to support women together with us? Check out here: https://maetaoclinic.org/how-to-help/donate
Mae Tao clinic would like to thank our volunteer d Mae Tao clinic would like to thank our volunteer doctor, Dr Chris Ward for his selfless support and contribution during the most difficult time of the pandemic. He's been supporting us to review and update numerous guidelines and policies in order to effectively prevent and control the infectious disease. We also want to thank the kindness from Dr Beer and her team from Mae Sot General Hospital (โรงพยาบาลแม่สอด) in facilitating treatment for our HIV patients. She has also treated severely unwell patients of ours who needed admission and had financial difficulties, saving their lives. Since 1994, MTC has been running on the immunization program for children with vaccines provided by MSGH. The hospital has been supporting patients in need of advanced care at MTC to provide treatment.
Last month, Mr Jean-Paul Senninger, Ambassador of Last month, Mr Jean-Paul Senninger, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Thailand and his wife visited Mae Tao Clinic and Suwannimit Foundation. Embassy of Luxembourg in Thailand has been supporting us since 2010 in providing quality health care, empowering women and children, and enabling us to move forward to be an environment-friendly organization. We at Mae Tao Clinic would like to express our sincere appreciation for your support and visit. Photo credits: Suwannimit Foundation and Mae Tao Clinic
Thanks to your support, we have been able to provi Thanks to your support, we have been able to provide essential services! As part of the SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) program and to respond to the Covid-19 outbreak, Mae Tao Clinic's Community Health team together with our partner organization Suwannimit Foundation visited communities in Phop Phra area. During the visit, our team distributed hygiene supplies including masks, soaps, sanitation hand gels, sanitary packs, shampoos and protection kits of contraception pills and condoms to the community. Many migrants are affected during the Covid-19 outbreak as numerous businesses have been shut down for months. And some communities are located in hard-to-reach areas so the outreach service is imperative. During the visit, we also provided health education on handwashing and Covid-19 and distributed posters to raise awareness of the infectious disease and its prevention. We will continue these essential services to protect our community. Engage with us here: https://maetaoclinic.org/how-to-help/donate
[MLC students only] We are looking for a new desig [MLC students only] We are looking for a new design for the t-shirt! Over the past years, thousands of MTC t-shirts were purchased as a souvenir or for the memories at MTC and have travelled around the world together with former workers, volunteers or visitors. Our 2 different types of MTC t-shirts have served us as a great resource to promote our activities and to raise funds. As MTC moves forward to the sustainable model of organisation, we found a need to upgrade our t-shirt's design. We encourage your participation! * Themes/guidelines - any design represents MTC / only one colour * Who can apply? - Students enrolled in migrant learning centres. We can't wait to see your creativity! * When is the deadline? - 30 June 2020 * How to select the winner? - the submitted design will go through a blind selection process among MTC management staff * Is there any format? - No. Any form of design is welcome - hand drawing/photoshop/illustrator/any software * What is the prize? - winner will receive the following prize: a cash prize and a new design t-shirt Submit the design at fundraising@maetaoclinic.org with the title 't-shirt design, your name, phone number', or leave a comment here in case you do not have an email address.
On #worldenvironmentday, Mae Tao Clinic staff clea On #worldenvironmentday, Mae Tao Clinic staff cleaned the clinic compound and surroundings and planted trees to prepare for the monsoon season. Since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, MTC has continuously updated and implemented numerous guidelines and policies to ensure our clients, students and (non-) clinical staff use and work in a clean and safe environment. MTC is moving forward to the sustainable and eco-friendly organization - it has installed over 150 solar panels, wastewater management system, rainwater collection system for recycling the water etc. All of these have been realized thanks to your continued support. We will continue protecting our environment while maintaining our beneficiaries and staff's safety first. #maesot #maetaoclinic
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We all know that this difficult time shall pass an We all know that this difficult time shall pass and we will get back to our normal life more or less soon. We know that some might have difficulty due to lack of money, food, and entertainment, etc., but please know that our health workers are here in the frontline standing behind the community in need of essential care. Let’s be strong and get through this together.
Dear friends and supporters of Mae Tao Clinic, As Dear friends and supporters of Mae Tao Clinic, As you are likely already aware, the situation regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rapidly worsening internationally. As a community-based organisation with a strong emphasis in healthcare, Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) is actively engaging in the prevention and control of this virus. One such measure is to recommend all of our international visitors to strongly consider postponing their visit to Mae Sot and the MTC. For more information please check here: https://maetaoclinic.org/announcement-for-visitors/
To celebrate the International Women's Day (#IWD20 To celebrate the International Women's Day (#IWD2020), Mae Tao Clinic participated in the event together with local CBOs, schools and NGOs last Saturday. While each organisation promotes its activities and items for sale, participants had a chance to listen to our young female students' speeches on their efforts for their future, and see performance and promotional videos on empowering female students to make a change in the community. We appreciate Borderline Collective for the venue and partner organisations for participating and making this event special.
We are looking for a Clinical Consultant who will We are looking for a Clinical Consultant who will support mainly the clinical aspects of Mae Tao Clinic. S/he will assist health workers with management of complicated cases; provide training, including CME (continuing medical education) for clinical staff; assist the referral team in liaising with Mae Sot hospital (MSH)/Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU)/Myawaddy hospital on referral processes. The clinical consultant will engage in capacity building of the Health Management team for the development/revision of medical policies and procedures. More details here: https://www.thaingo.org/jobs/detail/9520
Hebron Youth Directions visited Mae Tao Clinic las Hebron Youth Directions visited Mae Tao Clinic last week. Every month, they visit Mae Tao Clinic and spend some time with. admitted mothers, listening to their life stories. They also have provided maternity kits and some fruits to mothers. We at Mae Tao Clinic appreciate the support.
This week, Mae Tao Clinic held the Primary Newborn This week, Mae Tao Clinic held the Primary Newborn Care training closing ceremony to celebrate MTC's 8 senior staff, who successfully completed the course. The course was held between November 29, 2019 and February 26 2020. Dr Thein Win from Community Partners International (CPI) provided the training. The learning programme was developed by the Perinatal Education Trust and is managed by Bettercare, South Africa. We appreciate all their hard work and willingness to improve their professional skill set.
Our long term friend and supporter, Tim from Great Our long term friend and supporter, Tim from GreaterGood.org visited us last week, discussed our mother and newborn care services and dry food program mainly supported by the Greater Good. During his visit, we shared our achievements and challenges, and showed him around the clinic, Children's Development Centre - CDC and a male boarding house. We at Mae Tao Clinic greatly appreciate his visit and Greater Good's continued support.
Ellen and Dr Menno have been working with us over Ellen and Dr Menno have been working with us over the three years and our collaboration to improve the quality of services came to an end. When they started taking roles at MTC in 2017, we were encountering a great financial crisis, nevertheless, thanks to Ellen's hard work and her leadership, together with all MTC staff, we were able to overcome the challenges and continue providing essential services to people in need. Dr Menno, as a consultant doctor, has been contributing to quality health services by providing numerous topics of training and technical support to our health team. In addition to their successful achievement at work, we enjoyed the birth of Ellen and Dr Menno's first child, Tigo during their working years and have seen him grow up. We at Mae Tao Clinic wish you all the best for your future endeavors.
Mae Tao Clinic is featured in PRI Public Radio Int Mae Tao Clinic is featured in PRI Public Radio International. "Amid these precarious changes, even as their budgets are cut, the Mae Tao Clinic has managed to remain indispensable to the refugee and migrant community because it is so closely fused with it." [read more: https://bit.ly/37uMtIp] Credit: Arthur Nazaryan/The World
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