Supporting the Local Primary Healthcare Infrastructures

Location: Kebri Dehar & Shilabo

Situation:

Ethiopia is one of the countries with the lowest socio-economic and sanitary indicators in the world. The tensions with Eritrea, as well as the destabilisation of its boarder with Somalia caused by the conflict between the government and the rebel groups like ONLF, threaten the populations’ sanitary conditions. To add to that, there is an strong lack of competent medical personnel in rural areas (85% of the total population) which makes the provision of healthcare in that country (primary and surgery) even more complicated.

Activities:

Aiming to improve the offer of care in the zone hospital and in 13 health centers in the districts of Kebri Dehar and Shilabo, the MdM project has set up activities to:
-    Rehabilitation the health infrastructures;
-    The continued training of medical staff;
-    Supplying medicine;
-    Promoting hygiene ;
-    Vaccination;
-    Activating an emergency alert system and in preparation of epidemics;
-    Nutritional screening;
According to the needs, MdM always offers mobile clinic activities.

Outlook:

The second phase of the program ended in June 2008. Following the results obtained, a similar new project will be set up, looking to reinforce the knowledge acquired and extend the impact of activities over a larger zone. Particular attention will be paid to the very concerning situation regarding Human Rights.

Project start date: July 2007

End date: Undecided