This year the annual European Public Health (EPH) Conference was held in Berlin, Germany from the 9-12 November. The theme of the conference was, ‘Strengthening ...
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Voices from the communities: Naw Daisy from Myanmar
My name is Naw Daily, 27-year-old. I’m living in Ohn Chaung village, Shwe Thaung Yan township, Ayeyarwady region, located in Southwest of Myanmar. I am a volunteer working for a local church in my village. I am also a caregiver of 90 years old grandmother who is ...
An interview with Dr Michael Grimm exploring the cost-effectiveness component of SUNI-SEA project
SUNI-SEA is about improving the prevention and screening of NCDs. In Work package 2, whenever we identify possible NCD interventions or intervention packages, we think about ...
Invest is saving
Organising health screening for hypertension and diabetes risk factors for community members at the Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs (ISHCs) is one of the important activities and indicators of the SUNI SEA project.
Myanmar team in action
As COVID-19 became under control in many parts of Myanmar, and the SUNI -SEA project amended workplan was finalised, HelpAge International team in Myanmar prepared for a series of trainings to ensure that everyone involved in the project ...
Self-care screening application for Myanmar people: DHIS2 tracker software available now on Google Play Store
Since 2014, the Myanmar Ministry of Health has been implementing an electronic Health Management Information System (e-HMIS), with the utilisation of a web-based, free and open-source software called DHIS2.
Monitoring and evaluation Posbindu implementations in East Java
In April 2022, four months after the completion of the Posbindu training, the SUNI-SEA Indonesia and the health office staff from the city of Kediri conducted a monitoring and evaluation of Posbindu implementation in Kediri City.
Training on non-communicable disease management and intervention in Vietnam
In April, Vietnam country team organised two classes of "Training on Non-communicable Disease Management and Intervention" for 20 Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs (ISHCs) and relevant stakeholders in Tien Lang district, Hai Phong city...
The search for evidence to inform NCD Interventions in South-East Asia
Since the start of the SUNI-SEA project, a team of researchers have collected and reviewed NCD programme studies and interventions throughout Southeast Asia, to compile sound evidence of effective interventions, and draw on lessons learnt to inform the design of future...
Using internet technology for the provision of psychosocial support to communities in Myanmar
The aim of the community level interventions of the SUNI-SEA project are to build the skills of community based intergenerational self-help group (ISHGs) volunteers, so that they are ...
Training for Posbindu cadres in Central Java and East Java
In Indonesia, we are currently in the intervention phase of the SUNI-SEA project. Our work continues to focus on the capacity building of Posbindu cadres, who are playing a critical role in this project. In collaboration with staff from the local district Public Health Departments ...
Taking a comprehensive approach to implementation of project activities in Vietnam
The situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam had created all kinds of complications, but with the high rate of COVID vaccination coverage, the spread of the virus in many areas ...