Location: Russian Federation - Chechnya

Situation:

Despite an apparent political stabilisation and a massive material reconstruction in the areas ravaged by the war, the Chechen Republic lives through a worrying time: assassinations, corruption, violations of human rights. The population does not have access to free healthcare. Moreover, medical personnel are scarce and/or lacking in  training.

Activities:

Until March 2009, MdM supplied the medical structures situated in the rural and isolated areas with medicines, and assured the training of healthcare personnel. Good co-ordination with the health authorities made it possible to prepare the withdrawal of the teams and to plan the transfer of the programme. MdM's activities in Chechnya ended in March 2009. Meanwhile, the co-ordinator of the project still pays close attention to the political, health and economic situation in the region. A mission to capitalise on the knowledge gathered over the 15 years of MdM's presence in the country was carried out in November and December 2009. As a result of the project 21,000 patients benefited from care in rural areas and 79 health professionals profited from medical training.

Outlook:

The report reviewing MdM's 15 years of presence, circulated in March 2010, will make recommendations for new projects. A new direction for MdM in Chechnya will be defined in spring of 2010.