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. 2019 Mar 21;85(1):46. doi: 10.5334/aogh.2400

Table 2.

Program costs over one year.

Item Cost ($)

Administration $1,336
     Percentage of administrator’s salary according to percentage of time dedicated to the VHW program
Transportation $1,473
     Up-front cost of 10 motorcycles divided by an expected lifetime of 10 years, motorcycle maintenance, fuel, and transportation vouchers
Supervisor stipend $8,572
     Paid per diem at a level commensurate with supervisor experience
Training $3,444
     Includes cost of initial training divided over 7 years, the average length of VHW involvement, and continued medical education
CDcom medications $3,888
Doctor bags $1,170
     Includes the upfront cost of $100 per bag, divided by an expected lifetime of 10 years, and the cost to replenish supplies for one year
VHW stipends $9,960
Total cost $29,844