Medical Program for Brick Kiln Workers and Labor Camps

Humans:

• Doctors, veterinarians, pharmacists, and support staff travel to the labor camps to treat the people and their animals.
• Doctors examine the patients and write prescriptions for medication, which are filled by our pharmacist on-site.
• Rapid diagnostic tests are done as ordered by the doctors.
• Wounds are dressed and bandaged.
• Vitamin A and Albendazole are provided.

Animals:

• Veterinarians examine animals, administer medication and care as needed, and write prescriptions for additional medication, which are filled by our pharmacist on-site.
• Vaccines are administered as needed.
• Blood and fecal samples are examined in the field to guide the doctors on their diagnosis.
• Wounds are bandaged and dressed.
• Blankets and harness parts are provided for camels, donkeys, horses, mules, and working buffaloes to help prevent wounds while working.
• Shoeing and hoof trimming is provided for all work animals.