Volunteer Community Health Worker
Home Visit for Mother and Newborn
Video from Global Health Media Project
This film shows the important features of a home visit during the first week of life, integrating care of the baby and mother.
8 mins
The Hot Baby
Video from Global Health Media Project
This film shows the baby with a high body temperature: how to examine the baby, cool the baby, and determine if the baby is sick and needs referral (or, in cases where there is no referral option, how to treat ...
6 mins
Thrush
Video from Global Health Media Project
This film shows what thrush looks like and how to treat it with two options: gentian violet and nystatin.
3 mins
Newborn Physical Exam
Video from Global Health Media Project
This film demonstrates a newborn physical exam. It shows 3 parts: observation, vital signs, and the head-to-toe exam. It also shows normal variations and abnormal findings.
8 mins
Preparing Injectable Medicines
Video from Global Health Media Project
This film shows how to use a dosing guideline and how to prepare and draw up two commonly used antibiotics, ampicillin and gentamicin.
7 mins
Preparing Oral Medicines
Video from Global Health Media Project
This film shows how to use a dosing guideline and how to prepare an oral suspension, along with tips for giving medicine by mouth to a young baby.
8 mins
Preparing the Birth Room
Video from Global Health Media Project
This film shows the supplies to have ready to prepare for a birth.
5 mins
Referring a Sick Baby
Video from Global Health Media Project
This film shows the essential features of a referral process. It covers involving the family, arranging transport, preparing the baby for the journey, and writing the referral note. It also includes what to do if referral is not an option.
5 mins
Warning Signs in Newborns
Video from Global Health Media Project
This film features 10 major warning signs that will help families with early recognition of serious newborn problems–key to getting timely care and saving babies’ lives.
9 mins
Umbilical Infections
Video from Global Health Media Project
This film shows how to evaluate the baby with an umbilical infection, how to differentiate a mild infection from a severe one, and how to treat the mild case and refer all severe cases to a higher-level facility.
7 mins
Zinc+ORS Questions and Answers
Job Aid from Zinc+ORS
To treat childhood diarrhoea, the World Health Organization recommends treating with both zinc supplements and oral rehydration salts (ORS). Healthcare workers and caregivers may have questions about these treatments. Find answers to commonly asked questions about zinc and ORS in ...
Treating Childhood Diarrhea (Short Version)
Video from Zinc+ORS
Training Video: Treating Childhood Diarrhea (Short Version)
Respectful Maternity Care
Video from Medical Aid Films
The film highlights seven points in White Ribbon Alliance’s Universal Rights of Childbearing Women Charter, and will be used as part of a Respectful Maternity Care package developed to ensure engagement and support for healthcare providers to provide Respectful Maternity ...
7 mins
How babies are made
Video from Medical Aid Films
This is a film aimed at early teens and young adults. It describes what puberty is and how babies are made using a mixture of animation and expert advice as well as from vox-pops from young men and women in ...
10 mins
How to plan a pregnancy
Video from Medical Aid Films
This film is aimed at young adults and presents the various methods available to plan a pregnancy.Many women across Africa are denied the right to make informed decisions regarding their bodies and fertility. Education on basic reproductive health and the ...
10 mins
Is your child sick? Malaria?
Video from Medical Aid Films
This film focuses on identifying malaria, and why it is important to seek help immediately.
8 mins
Is your child sick? Diarrhoea?
Video from Medical Aid Films
This film focuses on identifying diarrhoea, and why it is important to seek help immediately.
9 mins
Is your child sick? Pneumonia?
Video from Medical Aid Films
This film focuses on identifying pneumonia, and why it is important to seek help immediately.
7 mins
Pneumonia, Diahorrea and Malaria (Full Length)
Video from Medical Aid Films
This film is aimed at community health workers, parents and communities to teach them the important signs and symptoms to look for in a sick child and when and why they need to make sure they seek help as early ...
19 mins
