Training & Participation

We don’t just make films — we build local capacity to share knowledge, change behaviours, and save lives.

At Medical Aid Films, our training and participatory programmes support health workers, young people, and educators to become powerful health communicators in their own communities.

Train-the-Trainer (ToT) Programmes

Our ToT programmes help organisations embed our films into existing training and outreach, building skills and confidence to lead local learning.

OUR VALUES

At Medical Aid Films, our values guide everything we do — from how we make films, to how we work with communities and partners, to the stories we choose to tell.

  • Purpose with Impact

    We are driven by the belief that film can save lives. Every story we tell, every partnership we form, and every decision we make is guided by our mission to improve health outcomes for women, children, and communities globally.

  • Partnership at the Core

    We never work alone. We collaborate with local organisations, Ministries of Health, global NGOs, and healthcare workers — ensuring every film is grounded in real-world insight and co-created with the people it’s designed to serve.

  • Equity and Inclusion

    We believe access to health information is a human right. Our work focuses on reaching the most underserved — especially women, girls, and frontline health workers — across diverse languages, literacy levels, and geographies.

  • Creative Integrity

    We hold ourselves to the highest standards — in both storytelling and medical accuracy. Our films are peer-reviewed, locally validated, and crafted with care to be clear, respectful, and culturally relevant.

  • Innovation with Purpose

    We use new technologies where they add value — from VR and animation to mobile and social platforms — always with the aim of expanding reach, improving learning, and making health knowledge more accessible.

  • Learning and Listening

    We believe in putting audiences first. That means listening to communities, testing what works, learning from what doesn’t, and continually improving how we create and share our films.

We provide:

  • Facilitator guides and interactive discussion tools
  • Coaching in screening techniques and behaviour change communication
  • Adaptable content aligned with national priorities
  • Support for blended learning — in-person, digital, and mobile

We work with:

  • Ministries of Health
  • Nursing and midwifery schools
  • INGOs and grassroots organisations
  • Peer educators and training institutions

Impact

Our ToT model helps health education go further — scaling knowledge sustainably and equitably.

Participatory Filmmaking Workshops

We run hands-on workshops that train health workers, youth, and students to create their own films and digital stories — using mobile phones, simple editing tools, and powerful lived experience.

Workshops cover:

  • Story development and scripting
  • Interviewing and filming techniques
  • Editing and ethical storytelling
  • Health messaging and audience impact

Past projects include:

  • Kenya – Girls producing films on reproductive health
  • Jordan – Syrian youth documenting mental health experiences
  • Liberia – Young people exploring health after conflict

Impact

Participants become educators, storytellers, and change agents — amplifying local voices and building community leadership.

Why It Matters?

  • Builds local skills that stay in the community

  • Increases trust through peer-led education

  • Expands the reach and lifespan of our films

  • Puts storytelling power into the hands of those closest to the issues

Want to bring a training programme or workshop to your team or region?
Contact us to explore collaboration.

Contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals

Our work directly supports the UN SDGs:

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

We strengthen health systems and improve access to essential health education, especially for women and children.

SDG 5: Gender Equality

We create content that empowers women and girls with knowledge about their bodies, rights, and choices.

SDG 4: Quality Education

We support lifelong learning for healthcare workers and communities through visual, inclusive, and practical education tools.

Youth Media Training Programmes

Medical Student Filmmaking

Workshops & Toolkits

Resources

Want to bring a training programme or workshop to your team or region?

Contact us to explore collaboration.