Other health service delivery (Health)
This activity is best explained by some general examples of the activities a charity may undertake within this category. The examples are not an exhaustive list. They are presented as a guide. A charity’s experience or interpretation of the category may be different. See Charity Activities.
Other health service delivery
Public health and wellness education – Public health promotion and health education; includes sanitation screening for potential health hazards, first aid training and services, nutrition services and family planning services.
Example: an organisation provides seminars in primary schools to teach children about germs and the importance of washing their hands. Another organisation raises awareness of the symptoms of heart disease and how to keep your heart healthy.
Health treatment, primarily outpatient – Organisations that provide primarily outpatient health services.
Example: an organisation that runs health clinics and provides vaccination services for people who live in remote areas.
Rehabilitative medical services – Outpatient therapeutic care.
Example: an organisation provides podiatry services to people who have experienced foot injuries who otherwise would not be able to access these services.
Emergency medical services – Services to persons in need of immediate care; includes paramedical emergency care, shock/trauma programs and ambulance services.
Example: an ambulance service provides emergency and routine transport services to people who need hospital care.
Hospice services
Example: an organisation provides end-of-life palliative care to the terminally ill.
Alcohol and drug rehabilitation services
Example: an organisation provides residential treatment to people with a drug addiction to assist them to overcome their addiction.
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