Te Toa Matoa Community MDA dosing event

Published
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 12:00 PM

The World Scabies Program would like to thank Te Toa Matoa for partnering with us, Ministry Of Health & Medical Services-Kiribati and The Fred Hollows Foundation to organise a scabies and trachoma mass drug administration (MDA) community dosing event in April. Te Toa Matoa is the I-Kiribati Organisation for People with Disabilities and is led, directed, and governed by people with disabilities. The event was was attend by over 50 Te Toa Matoa members, friends and family members. Information on the MDA was provided for community awareness and the members participated in the safe and effective dosing of the medication.

 

Two women in traditional Pacific attire sit at a wooden table, one writing on a form while the other smiles. Medicine bottles and paperwork are spread out on the table. A man in a yellow shirt sits beside them, drinking from a small plastic cup, while a woman in red and orange attire sits in a chair next in line to the man. Two other people are in the background and there is a fence behind them. It is a medicine distribution event distributing scabies and trachoma medication.

A group of Pacific Island community members sit barefoot on a shiny tiled floor inside a covered area with open walls. Most of them are smiling and facing the camera, dressed in casual clothing. The lighting is soft and natural, and the background shows a bright blue wall and some people standing or seated behind them, creating a relaxed and communal atmosphere.

A woman with sunglasses resting on her head is sitting at a table, holding a pen and engaged in a conversation with a man wearing a pink and white patterned shirt. She appears to be explaining something or recording information on a form in front of her. The interaction shows a data collection activity.

An elderly woman with white hair sits at a wooden table inside a community hall, engaging with a group of women providing healthcare support. Several plastic cups, a water bottle, medicine bottles, and paperwork are visible on the table. The setting appears informal and supportive, with the group focused on delivering medical treatment and information.

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