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image2On August 15th, 2009, a health fair took place in Quelimane, Mozambique, for the first time to help educate people about their health.

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, affiliated with Vanderbilt University, debuted the RMF Mobile Clinic at the fair as an opportunity to witness its capabilities. It was the first time that the Mobile Clinic has been used and at the end of the day nearly 500 people had passed through its doors.

Largo Winch release As for the results of those treated: of 463 people only 77 had high blood pressure; of 95 tested for HIV, only 13 were HIV positive; 305 people were given information about breast cancer awareness and prevention. image11

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“The Mobile Clinic potentially consists of an extremely versatile platform conceptualized to bring health services directly to remote communities in rural Zambézia. The Mobile Clinic will provide testing and treatment for HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria in addition to primary health care services, as well health education programs and prevention messages.” (Click here for a full report and photos: FGH’s full report)

For more information about the Mobile Clinic, please visit the initiative page

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RMF collaborates with Harvard Medical School

Harvard and the Real Medicine Foundation have partnered for an ongoing student outreach course that will support the organization’s HIV/AIDS prevention and care programs in Jhabua, India.

Taking place over an eight week period, this project will allow students to work alongside RMF doctors and volunteers at the Bhil Academy, teaching classes in English and Science and helping to monitor the health of the students. They’ll also assist with the activities of the Jhabua District HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Program RMF helped establish in 2006.

Playing by Heart divx download Twelve Monkeys movie Dr. Martina Fuchs, founder of Real Medicine states: “There have been substantial improvements in the overall condition of the community due to the work of the Harvard medical students. Harvard’s support of our project in India is remarkable and will make a lasting effect on the Jhabua people.”

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Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, India

The Art of War dvdrip Tyler Chernin and Matt Oertli are both Harvard Medical School students who are working with RMF in Jhabua, India, on HIV/AIDS prevention and care programs

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, teaching English and Science in a local school, and monitoring the students’ health. They share their experiences here.

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We left Delhi on Friday night, heading to the ridiculous Delhi train station to catch our overnight train to Jhabua. Dr. Fabian Toegel accompanied us, thankfully, because we would not want to navigate that place on our own.

The Land Before Time movie download The Meaning of Life video Think crowds, piles of bags, cat-sized rats and filth (I guess the MTA isn’t that far off). We boarded our first class ‘sleeper train’ with overly high expectations. Erase any images of the orient express you might have right now!

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