1. Infanta Malaria Prevention Foundation Fighting Malaria Through Education, Action and Awareness
Ben Stone
Neha Bansal

2. Infanta Malaria Prevention Foundation
One million deaths occur every year from malaria. 90% of these deaths occur in Africa
Children and pregnant women are at highest risk for malaria

3. Internship details
Outreach programs in Tema, Cape Coast, and Medina Market
Bednet provision in Wa
Ridge Hospital pediatric ward
Collaboration with Grameen Foundation and Google

4. Outreach programs Education Testing Counseling Treatment
Bednets for prevention

5. Bednet distribution
Malaria-transmitting mosquitoes bite mostly at night
Insecticide-treated bednets are an effective means of prevention
Two aspects of outreach
Provision of bednet
Follow-up visit to villages after 6 months to check that bednets are being used properly

6. Observing other aspects of Ghana’s healthcare system
Ridge hospital, a public facility in Accra
Child and Associates, a private clinic in Accra
National Malaria Control Board

7. New technology: Malaria SMS educational campaign