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| Working in remote areas, the MTI’s chronic disease outreach program provides awareness and management of hypertension, renal disease, and diabetes in far to reach communities.Readmore |
 . Drawing on our clinical expertise in obstetrics/gynecology, midwifery and pediatrics as well as our technical expertise in education, training, policy development, behavior change communication and social mobilization, we work to save mothers and children.Readmore
 Education is empowering. It strengthens individuals, families and communities. Believes that working to improve the quality and accessibility of quality education is one of the best investments we can make in efforts to overcome poverty.Readmore
 Referred to as “telemedicine,”Cell phones have become the newest accessory in medicine.MTI promotes the use of cell phone technology as a way of increasing access to medical care in rural and under-served areas.Readmore |
| Programme Highlights |
Halting the HIV Pandemic; Supporting people affected by AIDS
The Master's Trail International's (MTI’s) HIV and AIDS program is devoted to understanding and slowing the spread of the HIV epidemicparticularly among the youth and women. We also enable people to reduce the negative impact of HIV on their lives and their families, communities, and societies. Through biomedical, behavioral, and applied program research, we expand the access of underserved groups to innovative products and services that have documented effectiveness. HIV/AIDS and health risks associated with pregnancy and childbirth are major threats to women’s lives in developing countries. Every minute, a woman somewhere dies in pregnancy and childbirth. Every day, HIV/AIDS kills 8,500 people. Most of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa where we operate.Readmore. |
Offering Information Regarding Risk of Genetic Birth Defects
At Master's Trail International (MTI), expert counselors can help you understand the various risks that may be present for your baby. Specifically trained in genetics, our counselors offer statistical and general information regarding a couple's risk of genetic birth defects.Genetic counselling is the practice of assisting individuals and families to comprehend the natural history of genetic and congenital conditions, as well as the psychosocial and reproductive implications. This involves an assessment of the risk of recurrence or occurrence of the condition and discussions about inheritance patterns, available testing options including interpretation of test results, prevention, medical management and options for prenatal diagnosis.Readmore |
Working to Halt Malaria Among Pregnant Women and Children
Malaria is especially dangerous for pregnant women and their unborn children. In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria infection is estimated to cause 400,000 cases of severe maternal anemia and 75,000–200,000 infant deaths annually. Maternal anemia contributes significantly to maternal mortality and causes an estimated 10,000 deaths per year. Master's Trail International's (MTI’s) work in malaria focuses on interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy and manage the disease in women who become sick. Our comprehensive approach supports the World Health Organization (WHO)'s three-pronged approach, which includes:(a) In areas of stable transmission, intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with an effective anti-malarial medication during routine antenatal care in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, at least one month apart;(b) in areas of stable and unstable transmission, the use of insecticide-treated bed nets and (c) In areas of unstable transmission, rapid treatment for pregnant women showing signs of malaria.Readmore |
Promoting Excellence in Oncology Education
Here, MTI’s mission is to advance the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional development, promoting research and disseminating research results and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
We are committed to continued excellence in patient care through a team-based treatment approach. We believe that helping the individual members of the treatment team grow within their profession is one of the chief strategies for meeting that goal and better serving cancer patients throughout the world.MTI also focuses on fostering collaboration between radiation oncologists and the larger medical community. We work to establish links between our members and medical oncologists, surgeons, urologists, gynecologists, internists, family practitioners and other healthcare professionals to ensure that patients are offered the most up-to-date treatments available.Readmore |
Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases
Globally, an estimated 17 million people die each year of cardiovascular disease, particularly heart attacks and strokes. A large percentage of these deaths can be attributed to unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as tobacco smoking, lack of exercise, and poor diet.Although cardiovascular diseases have long been considered ailments of affluence, recent research clearly indicates that they pose a health threat that knows no geographic or socio-economic boundaries.Most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa,Ghana for example, currently face considerable challenges related to cardiovascular diseases with mortality rates more than three times higher than averages in Western Africa.Since Masters' Trail International’s (MTI's) inception in 2006, many of our partnerships have focused on improving cardiovascular health whether through community-based education and prevention programs at the primary care level or enhanced treatment services at hospitals and polyclinics..Readmore |
Empowering People Though Income Generating Activities
One of the cornerstones of Master's Trail International's (MTI’s) is Income Generating Activities. The focus on Income Generating Activities (IGA) is based on our experiences that have shown that empowering people to be able to provide for themselves and their families is a human right, a means of well being and human dignity. Employment is recognized as important for improving national development, human dignity and peace. It is estimated that between 2007 and 2012, half a million youth will be seeking employment. Unfortunately due to various limitations such as low levels of education, training and opportunities, just a small fraction of this group will get jobs. It is for these reasons that MTI prioritizes IGA as a means for the youth and other stakeholders to create opportunities not only for themselves but also for others. Our IGA are undertaken as a wholesome activity that includes entrepreneurial, management, customer care and marketing training.Readmore |
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