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COVID-19, In the Press, NutritionKhmer Times: Smart Axiata partners with AHC
“The looming malnourishment crisis can be treated and prevented and AHC’s work is of utmost importance in this regard,” Thomas Hundt, Chief Executive Officer of Smart Axiata, told Khmer Times. “Taking the necessary steps and measures will go a long way in preventing this…
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Community, COVID-19, In the Press, NutritionAHC and Smart Axiata partner to combat the COVID-19 child nutrition crisis
Siem Reap, Cambodia –Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) and Smart Axiata, Cambodia’s leading mobile telecommunications operator have partnered in the fight against the emerging child nutrition crisis in Cambodia. The Smart Axiata 1 Million USD COVID-19 Relief Fund enables AHC to treat children who…
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Community, COVID-19, In the Press, NutritionSoutheast Asia Globe: The fight against child malnutrition
Since the pandemic began, children in rural Cambodia have been hardest hit by the knock-on effects of the virus, with a worrying increase in malnutrition that is threatening to reverse the Kingdom’s progress made in child health over the last decade. Read more.
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Community, COVID-19, NutritionRepairing Rural Nutrition during COVID-19
In a small rural village, near the famous Beng Mealea temple, the AHC Community Outreach Team are teaching local mothers how to cook nutritious food for their children, to help address the increase of malnutrition seen in Cambodian children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since…
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AHC News, COVID-19AHC’s Response: COVID-19 in Cambodia
Learn how child health in Cambodia may be impacted by COVID-19, the financial outlook, and how AHC is adapting..
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AHC News, Cleft Treatment, Community, COVID-19, Narith's StoryThe Cleft Squad
A cleft lip-palate is when the lip and/or roof of a child’s mouth has not formed properly during pregnancy. A raft of specialists are needed to repair a cleft fully, providing treatment throughout the course of a child’s life. Despite a cleft being one…
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AHC News, Cleft Treatment, COVID-19, Narith's StoryBorn with a cleft in Cambodia – Narith’s Story
Six months ago, in a rural Cambodian health centre, the mother of a newborn baby boy first laid eyes on her son, Narith. She was shocked to discover Narith looking up at her with a cleft lip and palate. The condition can be confusing…
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