India-Burma Border

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In January 2007, GHAP brought together several different ethnic minority groups from the India-Burma border for a health workshop, during which a "border" malaria control program was initiated. Represented groups included the Chin, Rakhaing, Naga, Kuki, Zomi and Mara. This unique public health partnership was the first time that some of these groups had come together to forge any collaboration. The main objective of the health workshop was to define which areas to target as malaria control areas. All health workers were trained in village screening methodology, diagnoses and treatment, data collection, and distributing Vitamin A.

Malaria control is only one of several major health issues along this border, but we hope to leverage this partnership with local and state health departments to tackle other public health issues.

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