Bridge2Aid fights the causes of poverty in some of the poorest communities in the developing world. We do this by strengthening local healthcare systems - specifically by training local healthcare workers in the provision of emergency dental treatment. Oral disease, infection and chronic pain, desperately need to be addressed in these communities to enable people to work, attend school and care for their families.
Our sustainable training model provides local health workers with the essential skills they need to improve the lives of people in these local communities for the long term. Initially, we have developed our programme in rural Tanzania, and our long term plan is to roll this training out to any country where there is a need. Since 2004 Bridge2Aid has now provided training which has given access to safe emergency dental care for nearly 6 million people in Tanzania.
We have done this through sending volunteers from the UK dental community to train rural health workers. We are saving lives and freeing millions more from the prospect of misery and pain.
Our sustainable training model provides local health workers with the essential skills they need to improve the lives of people in these local communities for the long term. Initially, we have developed our programme in rural Tanzania, and our long term plan is to roll this training out to any country where there is a need. Since 2004 Bridge2Aid has now provided training which has given access to safe emergency dental care for nearly 6 million people in Tanzania.
We have done this through sending volunteers from the UK dental community to train rural health workers. We are saving lives and freeing millions more from the prospect of misery and pain.
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Across the developing world, people live in inescapable, excruciating pain because they lack access to emergency dental care.
But we are working hard to change that.
We train rural-based health workers in developing countries, providing them with the skills, equipment and resources that they will need to provide emergency dental care in a world where over 70% of the population currently do not have access to even basic dental treatment.
The ultimate goal of Bridge2Aid is to enable training in emergency dental care for health workers in all remote rural communities of developing countries.
But we are working hard to change that.
We train rural-based health workers in developing countries, providing them with the skills, equipment and resources that they will need to provide emergency dental care in a world where over 70% of the population currently do not have access to even basic dental treatment.
The ultimate goal of Bridge2Aid is to enable training in emergency dental care for health workers in all remote rural communities of developing countries.
Most of us have suffered from toothache (oral pain) at some point in our lives.
It can be debilitating, constant, and excruciating.
It is something we would immediately look to address by reaching for pain relief or booking an urgent visit to the dentist.
But for many people, this is not possible; over 70% of the world's population does not have access to a dentist.
And it is in the rural areas of developing countries across Africa and elsewhere that dentists are most sorely needed.
As traditional diets increasingly incorporate sugar-filled western foodstuffs we are seeing dental decay rise dramatically, leading to debilitating and painful tooth infections.
It can be debilitating, constant, and excruciating.
It is something we would immediately look to address by reaching for pain relief or booking an urgent visit to the dentist.
But for many people, this is not possible; over 70% of the world's population does not have access to a dentist.
And it is in the rural areas of developing countries across Africa and elsewhere that dentists are most sorely needed.
As traditional diets increasingly incorporate sugar-filled western foodstuffs we are seeing dental decay rise dramatically, leading to debilitating and painful tooth infections.
Lack of access to any form of safe basic treatment for oral disease and dental infection in rural Tanzania.
This results in untreated disease, infection, and chronic pain - leaving already vulnerable communities weaker and more vulnerable.
The issue also compounds factors causing poverty - people are unable to work and farm; children are unable to attend school.
An increasing number of village based COs are upskilled and enabled to deliver emergency dental treatment.
COs are able to signpost people to other services if during oral examination they exhibit oral symptoms of other diseases e.g.
This results in untreated disease, infection, and chronic pain - leaving already vulnerable communities weaker and more vulnerable.
The issue also compounds factors causing poverty - people are unable to work and farm; children are unable to attend school.
An increasing number of village based COs are upskilled and enabled to deliver emergency dental treatment.
COs are able to signpost people to other services if during oral examination they exhibit oral symptoms of other diseases e.g.
Currently, we are in the process of developing a pilot project for education around the dangers of Infant Oral Mutilation (IOM) of young children in the Mara Region of Tanzania.
IOM is dangerous traditional rural practice that often leads to infection and death.
We are doing this in conjunction with Tanzanian partners and the Global Child Dental Fund.
The pilot will look to train around 150 participants in 2 wards via a cascade training model.
Those who will be trained will include District Officials, Dental Therapists, Clinical Officers.
IOM is dangerous traditional rural practice that often leads to infection and death.
We are doing this in conjunction with Tanzanian partners and the Global Child Dental Fund.
The pilot will look to train around 150 participants in 2 wards via a cascade training model.
Those who will be trained will include District Officials, Dental Therapists, Clinical Officers.
Shaenna first volunteered with Bridge2Aid in 2006 and officially joined the Bridge2Aid as UK Operation Director 2011.
Shaenna brings a wealth of knowledge to the role of CEO and also experience as a dental practice owner and BDA Good Practice assessor.
She recently graduated from CASS Business School with an MSC in NGO Management - gaining a distinction.
With a successful background in business development Paul has worked in the Third Sector since 2007 working with Alzheimer's Society and Royal Voluntary Service prior to joining Bridge2Aid.
Shaenna brings a wealth of knowledge to the role of CEO and also experience as a dental practice owner and BDA Good Practice assessor.
She recently graduated from CASS Business School with an MSC in NGO Management - gaining a distinction.
With a successful background in business development Paul has worked in the Third Sector since 2007 working with Alzheimer's Society and Royal Voluntary Service prior to joining Bridge2Aid.
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