During the course, participants analyze health problems at macro and micro levels, acquire skills in participatory training, analyze their own organizations, and formulate action plans before return to work. By focusing on community-based actions for health, the course also stimulates a civil society where all people can participate in development. This intensive course consists of an internship at a clinic near to AHI and introduces modified forms of acupuncture. The techniques taught are effective, simple, inexpensive and require little in the way of specialized equipment and knowledge. As such they can also contribute to health for and by the poor.
Participation is limited to community-based health professionals.
Generally, these courses respond to practical training needs based on local situations and cultures, and are conducted in the local languages of the area. South to South Sharing Program AHI promotes and facilitates sharing between health-related NGOs and GOs from different developing countries in Asia. Through its networking activities and publications, AHI links similar organizations so they can share information and support each other's development as institutions working for a fairer and healthier world. The needs and opportunities for training are great. But the extent to which AHI can continue its life-saving work depends on the funds available.