Health Stations & Logistics
Logistics
Providing Administrative Support
Medical
Conducting Health Screenings
Pharmacy
Filling Urgent Prescriptions
Social Support Team
Addressing Mental Health
Logistics
Airport/Hotel Health Screening Process Flow
Minnesota Department of Health Release of Information
Logistics volunteers can prepare the all the necessary forms for health providers, filling out demographic data including Name, DOB, and preferred language where listed.
Medical
Health Screenings
Arrival Health & Safety Checklist
Necessary questions to address immediate health needs of Afghan refugees when they arrive at the airport or hotel.
Referrals
Complete at the end of your visit with the Afghan refugees to ensure referrals are made and acute needs are met.
Medical Teams
When scheduling we aim to always have:
A volunteer who has already been deployed
A provider who can screen adults & A provider that can screen children
A female provider and a male provider
(In Afghan culture, there is a strong preference for women physicians to evaluate women. [Afghanistan: Getting to Know your Afghan Patient - History, Culture, and Customs])
Register as a volunteer or update your availability here: z.umn.edu/AfghanHealthcareVolunteerRecruitment
Social Support Team
From the Arrival Health & Safety Checklist, these questions have been reviewed by the UMN Medical Reserve Corps behavioral health team and culturally aware health professionals.
Social Support Screening
Script: This is a difficult situation with many stressors and we are here to help you. I want to ask you a few questions about normal reactions to leaving Afghanistan that people may have.
Have you felt too sad (jigar khun)? ☐Yes ☐No
Have you been worrying or thinking too much (esterab)? ☐Yes ☐No
Does sadness or worrying make it difficult to take care of yourself or your family? ☐Yes ☐No
Note for providers: A positive answer to any of these questions warrants further discussion to inquire about the need for referral to the Social Support Team.