HEALTH AND HYGIENE

With 15 years experience working in the health sector, Sothy joined Krousar Thmey in 2015 to share experience and knowledge to help vulnerable children in Cambodia receive the physical and mental healthcare they need. “My role is to provide technical support to all health-related projects through activity planning, budget implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Building strong and effective work relations with government authorities and other NGOs is essential. It is also my responsibility to provide capacity building to the health referents and staff of the Child Welfare program. Among the main health issues we try to tackle is the shortage of hepatitis B, MMR and polio vaccines for children above 3 years. A number of health centers and hospital workers do not have a full comprehension of the national immunization program guidelines. Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, I provided the staff and children with regular updates of the situation in Cambodia, passing on key prevention messages and material, as well as warning against fake news. I am happy to have helped many vulnerable children to feel better protected in the Krousar Thmey structures they call home.”