World Health Forum
Volume 17, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 249-251

Health promotion for immigrants in Switzerland (Review)

Metraux J.-C.* , Fleury F.
  • a Appartenances, rue des Terraux 10, 1000 Lausanne 9, Switzerland
  • b Appartenances, rue des Terraux 10, 1000 Lausanne 9, Switzerland

Abstract

Migration, especially when it is forced, involves hardships and health needs that cannot always be met by the existing local services. An association in Lausanne creatively combines preventive, educational and therapeutic activities for asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants.

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Index Keywords

health service immigrant Emigration and Immigration Review health care system health promotion Organizational Objectives Health Services Needs and Demand Switzerland human Humans Refugees migration
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ISSN: 02512432
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English