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
Yanet Adere
Healthcare Specialist
Ruby Abaka-Yankson
Public Health and Policy team
Princess Walker
Public Health and Policy Lead
Melanie Dakwa
Public Health and Policy team
Tarica Ngegba
Healthcare Administration Lead
Lindsay Dozier
Public Health and Policy team
OUR HEALTHCARE DIVISIONS
he DRPH team consists of four committees that collectively come together with the mission of health equity in underserved communities. Each committee focuses on primary deficient areas in healthcare to positively impact the health outcomes of people living 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
Annually, the DRPH plans and executes several health fairs in the United States as well as internationally. These fairs are typically in conjunction with our Feeding Our Relatives programs, which allows our community to experience support from each of our core pillars. Health fairs provide 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
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
HEALTH CAMPAIGNS
Our campaign focuses on addressing health isrelevant sues that are timely and to the populations that we serve. Our initiatives are usually in conjunction with national or international health initiatives set by the international health community. Campaigns are also impacted by timely initiatives such as the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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SPECIAL THANKs TO YOU
