HEALTHCARE
The Distant Relatives Project Healthcare (DRPH) Team is committed to increasing access to fundamental health services and achieving healthy equity in underserved communities.
mISSION
To increase access to fundamental health services and reduce health disparities in underserved communities through medical partnerships, education programs, and local health fairs.
VISION
The DRPH seeks to promote healthcare sustainability and health equity in underserved communities in Africa, the Caribbean islands, and the United States.
Meet the DRP Healthcare team
bryan sackey
Healthcare Advisory Board
Mia ray
Community Wellness and Planning
Princess Walker
Director of Healthcare
bersabel tewodros
Community Wellness and Planning
Bezawit Sisay
Community Wellness and Planning
zxena manneh
Public Health and Policy team
OUR HEALTHCARE DIVISIONS
The Distant Relatives Project’s Healthcare team comprises four committees united in the mission to enhance healthcare accessibility in remote communities and promote health equity in marginalized areas. Each committee targets specific healthcare deficiencies to improve the health outcomes of individuals in underserved communities
Community Wellness Committee
Focuses on establishing partnerships with health professional groups and mobile clinics to provide comprehensive care during health fairs.
Public Health and Policy Committee
Focuses on advocacy, education, and grant-writing to identify and address public health crisis affecting the underserved communities in which we serve.
Health Administration Committee
Focuses on case management and medication access indicatives to identify and reduce challenges that underserved patients face when seeking healthcare
Mental Health Committee
Focuses on education, advocacy, and partnerships to break down barriers and eliminate stigmas associated with mental illness.
GLOBAL HEALTH FAIRS
The DRP healthcare team organizes and conducts a monthly health fair in Washington D.C., specifically tailored to assist individuals experiencing homelessness. This program is also open to community members without health insurance or means of transportation to medical facilities. Additionally, we host two international health fairs in remote African communities with limited medical infrastructure. These events often coincide with our Feeding Our Relatives programs, ensuring holistic support from each of our core pillars. Our health fairs offer a range of comprehensive health services, including but not limited to:
- HIV/STD screenings
- Diabetes and Blood Pressure monitoring
- Glucose monitoring
- Oral Health Screenings
- Hepatititis A/B screening
- Mental Health and Substance abuse awareness
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
HEALTH CAMPAIGNS
Our monthly outreach efforts concentrate on tackling health-related issues that are pertinent and timely for the populations we serve. Our initiatives align with national or international health campaigns established by the global health community. Additionally, our campaigns are influenced by ongoing global pandemics.
Register to Volunteer here
SPECIAL THANKs TO YOU
