These are undertaken to understand what future impacts a project may have on the surrounding community. The practice in development projects is gaining rapid momentum due the clear benefit of recognizing and safeguarding community health through a structured assessment process and planning. Health is often not considered during the design and development of a project and is often a serious consideration in ongoing license to operate. By understanding the potential impacts at the outset and developing a health action plan companies can avoid or mitigate any negative health impacts and have the unique opportunity to enhance potential positive impacts, and measure them!

Two key characteristics define HIAs: predicting the consequences of project related activities, ...

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Malaria risk analysis and needs assessment

Design of integrated malaria and vector control programs at both a workplace and community level.

Collection of relevant baseline data to monitor program impacts; including knowledge, attitude and practices questionnaires, parasite prevalence surveys and social and cultural beliefs related to malaria and health seeking behaviours.

To provide technical expertise (personnel) and systems to support programs especially for integrated vector management including indoor residual spray.

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Independently design and implement medical services especially remote and challenging locations. These services can include:

Design, plan and implement remote medical services based on requirements and needs assessments

Support self performance of medical services

Continuous quality improvement, including appropriate and relevant training

Quality assurance and audit of medical services

Management support in terms of relevant policies and procedures

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