HART currently has 4 established committees to address the
needs of the organization. Students may participate on one
or more of the committees listed below.
TREATMENT: Currently, treatment options are not available for
most people living in remote areas of West Africa. Most people
in the endemic areas can not even cope with the cost of living
standards. Surgical treatment of Buruli is currently averaging
$800. People living in remote areas of developing countries
have no extra money for such expenses. HART will continue
to provide free treatment of Buruli Ulcer to those suffering
from both early and late stage ulcers, and will implement
mobile surgical units to help relieve the burden currently
faced by local providers. Mobile surgical units will provide
a way for HART to collaborate with the local providers by
facilitating local doctors as staff for the units and the
materials needed to perform the treatments. OUTREACH: As community
outreach is often the only source of organized health care
in remote areas, HART volunteers provide basic care and instruction
to those inflicted with Buruli Ulcer.
RESEARCH: HART has created a research component to further
examine this devastating disease and hopes to aid in the development
of appropriate treatments. HART's research component aims
to understand both Buruli Ulcer and the problems and stigmas
associated with it
EDUCATION: The purpose of the education team is to increase
levels of understanding and awareness in rural endemic communities
on the different aspects of Buruli Ulcer. Educating local
health care providers, traditional healers, community leaders,
community health workers, community members in general, and
elementary age children helps to propagate the awareness of
the disease and its severity. Education at all levels emphasizes
early detection and treatment, which is known to be the most
effective method of providing care to those with the Buruli
Ulcer.
Service and Supplies committee will gather supplies for the
medical-research missions, and sometimes assemble patient
hygiene kits.
There will be one major fundraiser planned each semester,
and additional smaller fundraisers held periodically throughout
the year.
A meeting between the volunteers will be held the second
Sunday of every month.
Vulunteers will have many opportunities to hold leadership
positions in the various committees and see their ideas put
into action.
Sign up today to become a HART volunteer hartonline@hartonline.org.
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