Access to Healthcare for vulnerable Civilians

Location: Meta region

Situation:

President Urib was re-elected in an election with a high abstention rate. Despite an aggressive policy towards the armed factions and the demobilisation of paramilitaries, the FARC has gone back onto the offensive; particularly in the south where massive fumigations carried out by the government have affected the population and the economy. In Choco, the indigenous Embera community have been doubly penalised: as an ethnic minority group and as victims of conflict.

Activities:

MdM’s objective is to ensure access to healthcare for civilians in the area and to respond to emergency situations linked to the conflict. Replacement medical support is provided to health posts which are lacking doctors because of the situation.

Outlook:

Continue our work with victims of conflict in a way which improves our capacity to respond to humanitarian emergencies. At the request of local communities, to extend access to healthcare to include adults who are ill.

Project start date: May 2006     

End date: June 2008