The Annika Linden Foundation, is funding the "Improving Reproductive Health and Empowerment of Market Women in Bali through Information and Health Services" project of the Yayasan Rama Sesana. This health center is housed on the 4th floor of Pasar Badung, Bali's largest traditional market. All of the services are either low-cost or free and are available to over 4,000 women market workers, in addition to customers/visitors, reaching an estimated 6000 people per year.

YRS

• Overview
• Medical Services
• Educational Outreach
• VCT
• Client Visits
• Staff
• ASHOKA Fellowship

 

Founder/director: dr. Luh Putu Upadisari. Dr. Sari is a general practicing medical doctor. Prior to initiating this project, Dr. Sari had 3 years of experience working as a doctor and research assistant for a foundation and clinic serving mainly sex workers (Yayasan Kerti Praja), followed by 3 years experience as a project manager for the Indonesia HIV/AIDS and STD Prevention and Care Project (AusAID) during which time she supervised a prevalence study in Bali, Kupang and Ujung Pandang, and supported work to upgrade capacities for RTI/STD management at local service delivery points in Bali. She has also worked at various hospitals, clinics and community health centers, and has run an active private practice from her home.

Distinguished co-founders who act as advisors for the foundation:

1. D.P. Wijaya, MA, a long-time staffer of the training center at the National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN), Bali Province, with extensive experience in counseling training for field staff of BKKBN through-out Bali, with a Master degree from an Australian university, and specialized in demography and family planning technical management.
2. Tari Adnyani, former district Director of BKKBN (Buleleng and Badung districts) and former Executive Secretary of the Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI), Bali branch, and past/current AusAID research-fellow in Adult Reproductive Health.
3. Volunteer: Jane H. Patten, MPH. Ms. Patten has been involved with the project from the start (January 2003), assisting Dr. Sari in designing and implementing all aspects of the project so far. Ms. Patten has a Masters degree in Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley (1996) and has since worked for many projects and organizations on issues, services and studies relating to women's reproductive health.

 

In addition to Dr. Sari herself, the current YRS program team include Dr. Surti, nurses/counselors/outreach workers Kadek and Ayu, lab analyst Gung Joni, administrative and finance officer Desak, reception/data entry assistant Mega, and courier/office assistant Darma (the only male!). Everybody joins in with outreach work and dissemination of materials.

 

This project is made possible through funding by: