Jamkhed Rural Health Project

An opportunity to study developing world health at a world-renowned centre in rural India and learn how communities can be empowered to change.

For five years, the Australian International Health Institute (University of Melbourne) in partnership with the Jamkhed Comprehensive Rural Health Project run two three-week courses at the Jamkhed Institute in Maharashtra State of India.

The courses are designed for medical, allied health, social work, nursing or development studies students and anyone who is keen to learn about health in resource poor settings. It forms an ideal base for an elective term.
Learn about the principles and practice of community-based primary health care at a program that is an international model, from the staff and villagers who pioneered this transforming experience, and transform yourself and your understanding of health care.

Comprehensive Community-Based Primary Health Care (CBPHC) is a value-based approach that empowers communities to assess and analyze their own problems and develop solutions. CBPHC is an integration of all sectors of society, especially the poor and marginalized leading to a rise in the status of women and community mobilization of resources to address the root causes of health problems and to improve the well being of the whole community.

Flyer [ 110kb]
Information Pack [ 110kb]
Application Form [ 75kb]

Dates for 2008-2009 courses:
AIHI plan to offer two courses again in Nov/Dec 2008 and in January 2009. Exact dates to be announced.

Link to Jamkhed Comprehensive Rural Health Project Website

For more information, please contact:
Joni Law, Program Officer - Education and Training
Tel: +613 8344 0914 Email: jycl@unimelb.edu.au