The board of directors provides general direction and funding, while the local staff in Thailand identifies needs and makes day-to-day decisions as to how best to utilize the resources available to them.
TBBHI supported local health care providers perform the following:
Provide direct medical care to patients in their own homes and in local outreach clinics.
Help people overcome obstacles to obtaining health care at local hospitals. We provide transportation, food, and translation. When necessary we help patients pay their medical bills.
Provide health education to local people. This includes individual instruction to patients and their families, and group talks to local villagers. We also help to provide ongoing education to health care providers in the area.
Provide health materials to prevent local diseases. This includes malaria nets and mats, and campaigns to provide immunizations, vitamins and worm treatments.
