The document outlines several healthcare programs provided by the Department of Health in Frankfurt, Germany. It discusses the humanitarian consultation hours that provide anonymous medical treatment and psychosocial support for undocumented African migrants and others without health insurance. It also describes the ambulant delivery program that offers prenatal care to undocumented migrant women for 600 euros in local hospitals. Statistics are provided showing over 650 patients were seen in 2013 across the various programs. Contact information is provided for further information.

1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CITY OF FRANKFURT/MAIN, GERMANY
DR. PETRA TIARKS-JUNGK
Humanitäre Sprechstunde

2. since 13.12. 2001
providing:
• anonymous medical treatment
• psycho – social support
for:
• undocumented migrants from Africa
• once a week on thursdays
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African consultation hours

3. Humanitarian consultation hours
since october 2009
• for all nationalities:
mainly undocumented migrants
but also citizens of EU member states without health insurance
• mondays and thursdays
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4. Ambulant delivery programme
prenatal healthcare
since 2007/ 2008
•ambulant delivery programme
increasing number of mainly undocumented migrant women
without access to healthcare during pregnancy
• in Frankfurt hospitals for 600 €
• in partnership with two gynaecologists
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5. Birth registration
„Mutterpass“ (mother passport)
basic document of great importance:
• 3 months before birth – protection against deportation
• access to birth registration
• birth registration within 2 days after birth by hospital administration
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6. Postnatal healthcare
since january 2012
Humanitarian consultation hours for children
surveillance of babies/children health
• to secure normal physical and mental development
in addition:
• vaccination programme
• Instruction of mothers in basic healthcare:
nutrition, hygiene, emotional interaction
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7. Data
in 2013:
Humanitarian consultation hours:
639 patients with 1911 consultations
Ambulant delivery programme:
56 women
Humanitarian consultation hours for children:
398 children with 909 consultations
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8. Finance
• location and personnel:
provided by health department
• medical equipment, medicine, vaccine:
social services department
yearly about 90.000 € – 100.000 €
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9. Key challenges we face
• coordination office
to improve interaction of Frankfurt hospitals, health department,
NGO‘s which provide health care and the university with its
student run free clinic: StuPoli.
• foundation for fundraising
for unexpected medical treatments in certain cases
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10. Contact
Dr. Petra Tiarks – Jungk
Gesundheitsamt
Breite Gasse 28
60313 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
E-Mail: petra.tiarks-jungk@stadt-frankfurt.de
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