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Christian Action 基督教勵行會. Christian Action. Community networking and working with voluntary medical professionals. Service for Ethnic Minorities. Sau Mau Ping Service Centre (July 2003) ChungKing Mansions Service Centre (January 2004) To Kwa Wan Service Centre (June 2002).
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Christian Action 基督教勵行會 Christian Action Community networking and working with voluntary medical professionals
Service for Ethnic Minorities • Sau Mau Ping Service Centre (July 2003) • ChungKing Mansions Service Centre (January 2004) • To Kwa Wan Service Centre (June 2002)
Rationale Every one should enjoyequal rights and opportunitiesin all aspects of social life in Hong Kong.
Integrated services for Ethnic Minorities Objectives • To provide a wealth of information covering different areas • To empower the ethnic minorities to solve their common problems • To promote social inclusion • To build up and strengthen the supportive network • To facilitate social adjustment and social integration among locals and EM residents
Scope of Services (SMPC) • Orientation & Community Education • To help EM to learn more about Hong Kong’s language, law, and Chinese culture • To strengthen social adjustment among EM Community induction services • Language programme • Women’s programme • Settlement services
Scope of Services (SMPC) • Employment Assistant Service - YPTP (Youth Pre-Employment Training Program) • YWETS (Youth Working Employment Training) • One stop Employment Assistance Service • Job related skills training
Scope of Services (SMPC) One-stop Employment Assistance Service • Career counseling • Job orientation & personality assessments • Job referral to clients • Screening & case referral to employers • On-the-job follow-up services for both our clients & employers
Scope of Services (SMPC) • Integration Programme • To enhance multiculturalism & social harmony • To promote mutual understanding of different racial groups
Scope of Services (SMPC) • Volunteer Development
Scope of Services (SMPC) • Recreational & Development Programme
Working Approaches • Adopting multiculturalism • Proactive • Client-oriented approaches • Community networking
Importance of the community networking in providing Ethnic Minorities service • Allow better communication • Build up the supportive network • Promote a sense of multi-cultural community
Volunteer Doctors at Christian Action – ckmsc. Caring the health of Ethnic Minorities of Hong Kong
Objectives • Better health , education and opportunities for the vulnerable people. • Promoting health through organized effort. • Harness the community.
Why serving ethnic minorities ? 5.6% of Hong Kong’s population. They are vulnerable Language barrier Cultural/ background difference Social stigma
What we do ? • Medical consultation • Cervical cancer screening service for women • Referral • Health Education and health workshop.
Medical consultation • A little girl from India suffering from Upper respiratory tract infection for one month.
Medical consultation Patient suffering from chronic back pain.
Medical consultation • A girl from Nepal suffering from fungal infection
Ethnic Minorities who visit us • Single • With language barrier • Unemployed • Suffering from chronic disease • Women
Health workshops • HIV/AIDS • Cervical cancer /Breast cancer • Menstrual Disorder • Personal hygiene • Parents awareness in drug abuse • Parenting teenage children
Way ahead • Provide care • Commission care • Collaborate with other agencies to promote health • Community empowerment for health.