Image: Feel Healthcare | Dental Health

Feel Healthcare | Dental Health

Manipal University·Manipal, India

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Project Feel Healthcare | Dental Health
India society in its attitude toward dental health has been giving it less importance as compared to general health. There has been a lack of public identification of oral health deterioration and wide acceptance of morbid mouths along with widespread prevalence of oral diseases and lack of reasonable oral health-care services in the past. This project aim solve this problem by spreading awareness about dental health in and around manipal.
This project contributes to,
Image: Good Health And Well Being - Target 3.8

Good Health And Well Being - Target 3.8

Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all

Role

Project Activities

Week 1
onboarding and planning
Getting to know the NGO/non-profit representatives.
Run an analysis on the NGO progress and focus regarding oral health and tobacco cessation initiaties.
.Start building the plan for following weeks based on community and NGO needs, focusing on the issue that is more relevant for the community in the moment.
Getting to know the NGO/non-profit representatives. Research for deeper understanding of the priority NCD of the community, issues with substance abuse and/or mental health needs. Run an analysis on the NGO progress and focus regarding NCD, substance abuse and/or mental health initiatives.
Week 2
planning outreach campaign Introductory session with the beneficiaries, presentation of the volunteers and project objectives. Create a list of stakeholders that can contribute with the project. Approach those who can realistically contribute to the project. Building up your presence in the community: participate of community spaces, distributing pamphlets among community members, run physical engagement activities, etc Creating an online presence and engagement on social media (to boost community interest on the campaign). Building up your presence in the community: participate of community spaces, distributing pamphlets among community members, run physical engagement activities, etc. Create a list of stakeholders that can contribute with the project. Approach those who can realistically contribute to the project. Define public target base on age and the problem you will target (NCD, mental health and/or substance abuse). Plan and create material for outcome data collection.
Week 3
Preparing training sessions and workshops
Exercise: run a demonstration of basic at-home practices and/or activities to keep the teeth healthy Run personalized coaching meeting Session: The good habits commitment (a session where beneficiaries debrief their learning on health lifestyle and make a commitment to implement those that are relevant to them).
Run initial assessment for outcome measurement. Preparing training sessions and workshops. Run introductory workshop to G2K project beneficiaries and present educational plan for the following weeks. Alignment spaces with organizations that agreed to be partners to prepare for the activities Workshop: The key elements for a healthy lifestyle. Substance abuse: run a workshop on the negative consequences of substance abuse and their connection with NCD and mental health disorders (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session). Eating: run an interactive workshop on healthy eating habits, basics of nutrition and/or the importance of a balance diet (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session). Session: The good habits commitment (a session where beneficiaries debrief their learning on health lifestyle and make a commitment to implement those that are relevant to them). Exercise: run a demonstration of basic at-home exercise practices and/or activities to keep the body active and healthy (such as dancing, conscious walking, morning running, etc.) Workshop: Act of kindness and learning the importance of gratitude. Workshop: Connecting with your emotions The power of journaling: building the habit of reading and journaling to boost mental health The power of yoga: run a yoga demonstration class (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session). The power of meditation: run a meditation session (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session)
Week 4
Preparing training sessions and workshops
Exercise: run a demonstration of basic at-home practices and/or activities to keep the teeth healthy Run personalized coaching meeting Session: The good habits commitment (a session where beneficiaries debrief their learning on health lifestyle and make a commitment to implement those that are relevant to them).
Run initial assessment for outcome measurement. Preparing training sessions and workshops. Run introductory workshop to G2K project beneficiaries and present educational plan for the following weeks. Alignment spaces with organizations that agreed to be partners to prepare for the activities Workshop: The key elements for a healthy lifestyle. Substance abuse: run a workshop on the negative consequences of substance abuse and their connection with NCD and mental health disorders (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session). Eating: run an interactive workshop on healthy eating habits, basics of nutrition and/or the importance of a balance diet (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session). Session: The good habits commitment (a session where beneficiaries debrief their learning on health lifestyle and make a commitment to implement those that are relevant to them). Exercise: run a demonstration of basic at-home exercise practices and/or activities to keep the body active and healthy (such as dancing, conscious walking, morning running, etc.) Workshop: Act of kindness and learning the importance of gratitude. Workshop: Connecting with your emotions The power of journaling: building the habit of reading and journaling to boost mental health The power of yoga: run a yoga demonstration class (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session). The power of meditation: run a meditation session (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session)
Week 5
Preparing training sessions and workshops
Exercise: run a demonstration of basic at-home practices and/or activities to keep the teeth healthy Run personalized coaching meeting Session: The good habits commitment (a session where beneficiaries debrief their learning on health lifestyle and make a commitment to implement those that are relevant to them).
Run initial assessment for outcome measurement. Preparing training sessions and workshops. Run introductory workshop to G2K project beneficiaries and present educational plan for the following weeks. Alignment spaces with organizations that agreed to be partners to prepare for the activities Workshop: The key elements for a healthy lifestyle. Substance abuse: run a workshop on the negative consequences of substance abuse and their connection with NCD and mental health disorders (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session). Eating: run an interactive workshop on healthy eating habits, basics of nutrition and/or the importance of a balance diet (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session). Session: The good habits commitment (a session where beneficiaries debrief their learning on health lifestyle and make a commitment to implement those that are relevant to them). Exercise: run a demonstration of basic at-home exercise practices and/or activities to keep the body active and healthy (such as dancing, conscious walking, morning running, etc.) Workshop: Act of kindness and learning the importance of gratitude. Workshop: Connecting with your emotions The power of journaling: building the habit of reading and journaling to boost mental health The power of yoga: run a yoga demonstration class (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session). The power of meditation: run a meditation session (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session)
Week 6
Outcome analysis and reporting Collect data from project beneficiaries (you can use surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.) Analyse data to determine outcome results. Build final project report and present it to AIESEC members and NGO/non-profit representatives. Present the results of the campaign to project beneficiaries and add final recommendations for healthy habits moving forward. Build final project report and presented to AIESEC members and NGO/non-profit representatives. Present the results of the campaign to project beneficiaries and add final recommendations for healthy habits moving forward. Analyse data to determinate outcome results (level of awareness of beneficiaries post-project activities). Collect data from beneficiaries (you can use surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.)

Working hours

Monday to Friday

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Benefits of becoming a Global Volunteer

Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and participate in a social project designed for impact.
International Exposure - Experience new cultures and industries.
Develop your Leadership (our programs can help you develop the following leadership values: striving for excellence, demonstrating integrity, activating leadership, acting sustainably, enjoying participation and living diversity).
Receive AIESEC Support for Selection (assistance with your application to opportunities and decision making process).
Receive AIESEC Support after Selection (Visa support, help in finding and providing accommodation, assisting during first day of work).

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