CategoriesProjectBringing healthcare to the heart of communities: mobile units transforming lives in Puglia and Sicily. On May 14, 2024, Corriere della Sera highlighted a significant development in healthcare delivery through an article featuring Francesco Villa, the Reach Out project manager. Villa elaborated on the ambitious goals and profound impact of mobile clinics operating in the […]
CategoriesProjectHealth Specialists Converge at Project Reach Out Annual Meeting in Malta The second day of the annual meeting for Project Reach Out in Malta welcomed a many of health specialists, underscoring the project’s commitment to addressing healthcare challenges among migrant populations. Today’s sessions featured in-depth discussions and insights from experts in the field. The day […]
CategoriesProjectProject Reach Out Annual Meeting Kicks Off in Malta The eagerly anticipated annual meeting of Project Reach Out commenced today in Malta. This year’s event promises to be a dynamic and engaging gathering of professionals and experts dedicated to enhancing the reach and impact of the project. Project Reach Out, a global initiative focused on […]
CategoriesProjectProject Reach Out: Bridging Gaps for Hard-to-Reach Communities In a significant stride towards improving community healthcare for hard-to-reach populations, two groundbreaking meetings were recently conducted by different organizations under the umbrella of the European Project “REACH OUT.” These pivotal gatherings brought together key stakeholders, experts, and representatives from various national and international organizations. Let’s […]
CategoriesMigrationsMigration is a complex phenomenon that affects millions of people around the world. In Italy, Greece, and Malta, migration flows have been on the rise in recent years, with many migrants arriving from sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. While migration can bring opportunities for economic, social, and cultural exchange, it also poses challenges […]
CategoriesHealth DiseasesItaly, Malta, and Greece are three Mediterranean countries with different approaches to tuberculosis (TB) incidence. In Italy, the TB incidence rate decreased on average by 2.8% per year from 2015 to 2019, and 56.2% of total cases reported occurred in persons of foreign origin. Italy is also the only country among the EU/EEA countries that […]
CategoriesHealth Diseases ProjectIn Italy, 70% of individuals are unaware that they are HIV-infected. In 2019, there were 2,531 new HIV diagnoses, and heterosexual transmission accounted for 42% of cases. The most significant problem in Italy is the increased number of late diagnoses. INTERSOS has noted that agricultural seasonal workers are affected by infectious diseases, and planned controls […]
CategoriesProject UncategorizedReach Out : Integrated community healthcare and OUT-REACH services for hard-to-reach populations The Reach Out project, funded by DG Santé, aims to implement an integrated intervention dedicated to improving the health conditions of migrants and disadvantaged groups of the local population in specific areas of Italy, Malta, and Greece. This will be achieved through prevention, […]
