This project is an historic partnership between the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to introduce vaccinations early in the US Resettlement Program (USRP) process.
At the request of the Government of the United Kingdom, IOM implements the Tuberculosis (TB) Detection Programme for visa applicants who intend to stay in the UK for a period of 6 months or longer. The main purpose of the programme is to address public health concerns regarding the spread of infectious tuberculosis in the UK by preventing the entry of people suffering from active TB until they have been successfully treated, as well as to facilitate access to diagnostics and referrals for treatment in the migrants’ countries of origin.
IOM will conduct health assessments and treatment services for government-funded migrants going to Australia. The pre-departure health screening services will be based on the new protocol the purpose of which is to reduce the post-arrival medical issues that are presented by Refugee and humanitarian visa holders and to ensure better follow up and treatment on-shore of health problems that have been identified at the point of departure. The project will start in Kigoma and Tanzania, and will expand to other countries in East and West Africa, Middle East and South-East Asia in 2006.
At the request of the Government of Canada, IOM carries out migration health assessment and DNA sample collection services for immigration self-payer applicants referred by the local Canadian High Commissions, in accordance with the Canadian government’s instructions for medical and radiological examination of Canadian visa applicants.
At the request of the Government of Australia, IOM carries out migration health assessment and DNA sample collection services for immigration self-payer applicants referred by local Australian High Commissions, in accordance with the Australian government’s instructions for the medical and radiological examination of Australian visa applicants.
At the request of governments and entities other than the Governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States, IOM carries out migration health assessment, DNA sample collection, age assessment, and pre-departure medical assessment services for refugees, returnees, students and immigration self-payer applicants referred by various governments and entities, such as UNHCR.
At the request of the Government of New Zealand, IOM is carrying out migration health assessment and DNA sample collection services for immigration self-payer applicants referred by the local New Zealand High Commissions.
The project refers to the health assessment of Australian-bound movements of visa classes 200 to 204.
This project aims at replacing the temporary health facility set up put in place following the earthquake by construction of prefabricated structures. The location of each health facility has been carefully decided and justified using several indicators, such as the health facility utilization rate. The identified health facilities were heavily damaged or completely destroyed as a result of the earthquake and have been earmarked by ERRA Health Strategy for reconstruction during the first phase. Under this project three types of facilities will be constructed: I.
The objectives of the project are the following: to reduce loss of life, suffering, epidemics and outbreaks amongst flood affectees through provision of live saving primary healthcare assistance in support of the Punjab health care system thereby reduce avoidable mortality and morbidity by addressing the most urgent, primary health care needs; prioritizing the health needs of the critically ill, children, women and the elderly, among others thereby ensuring that the health needs of the vulnerable are met and proper referrals and medical transfers to higher health care facilities are done ac
