YOUR IMPACT IN 2019
YOU raised $1 million to provide high quality healthcare in remote Karen areas
11,979 patients
received high-quality healthcare in their own language and culture
31 local students
empowered to save lives through medical and engineering education
23 local medical staff
supported to increase the number of qualified practitioners in Karen State
TRAINING PROGRAMS IMPACT
YOU Trained Health and Engineering students
In 2019, you supported the education and living expenses of 31 Physician Assistant and Engineering Technology students in Thailand and Myanmar.
A Physician Assistant student taking a patient’s medical history at the T-RAD Clinic
Students Clinic Hours
at the T-RAD Clinic*
9 hours including patient history and physical exams, presenting patient cases, lab tests and disease knowledge
*Average clinic hours per week per student
A Physician Assistant student taking care of two patients at the Rain Tree Clinic
Students Clinic Hours
at the Rain Tree Clinic*
60 hours per week in inpatient department care
45 hours per week for outpatient department care
*Average clinic hours per week per student
STUDENT TESTIMONY
Interview with Sai Sai Poe
Sai Sai Poe joined Earth Mission Asia in 2016 and is about to graduate from the Physician Assistant Training Program. Learn about his routine at the Rain Tree Clinic in this video and read more about his journey in the blog story below.
TRAINING CLINICS IMPACT
YOU Provided
Life-Saving Care
In 2019, you supported two clinics located in Karen state, Myanmar.
The T-RAD Clinic
A small clinic located in a rural town of Karen State, Myanmar, seeing more than 700 patients a month.
9,947
Total Patients Visits
9,032
Total Lab Tests Performed
Top Diseases
- Antenatal Care (6.9%)
- Pneumonia (3.7%)
- Anemia (1.8%)
- Dengue (1.1%)
- Watery Diarrhea with Admission (0.3%)
The Rain Tree Clinic
A small clinic located in the jungles of Karen State, Myanmar, seeing more than 200 patients a month.
2,032
Total Patients Visits
1,363
Total Lab Tests Performed
Top Diseases
- Measles (9.3%)
- Pneumonia (7.7%)
- Antenatal Care (6.6%)
- Anemia (3.1%)
- Watery Diarrhea with Admission (0.6%)
CLINIC HIGHLIGHT
Saving Lives One Lab Test at a Time
Learn more about the impact of the T-RAD laboratory on patients’ diagnosis and its importance in the Physician Assistant Training Program.