Introduction; Issue of Health Care

People in the area have been struggling because of the absence of proper health facility.
Some villagers have never been treated by medical personnel in their life.


People have limited knowledge about hygiene, sanitation, nutrition and health. Many people die from curable diseases such as malaria, typhoid, diarrhea or flu. If they are treated in the primary stage, they could survive but people tend to ignore the disease until it reaches a very critical stage.


Lots of children suffer from malnutrition. Data shows that out of children under-5, 37% are stunted and 7% are wasted. When you look at detailed data, children among 18 to 23 months, 49% are stunted and 45% are wasted (Data from Cambodia Demographic Health Survey 2005). Mothers and pregnant women also suffer from under nutrition. Anemia is one of the serious health problems of pregnant women in Cambodia.


We are planning to do comprehensive health and hygiene education in the community at the same time providing basic health service.