Somalia: MSF is rapidly scaling up its activities in Mogadishu
12 August 2011
This week, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has sent medical teams and four charter planes carrying 55 tons of medical equipment, medicines and therapeutic food to Mogadishu in response to the crisis in Somalia. In the past weeks, an estimated 100,000 people have fled from south and central Somalia to the capital to seek assistance. They are settling in numerous camps in and around Mogadishu, with little or no access to health care.
MSF has started measles vaccination campaigns in dozens of makeshift camps where thousands of people have gathered after fleeing the exceptional drought and the violence in other parts of the country. Almost 3,000 children were vaccinated so far.
Around 1,000 children have been screened for malnutrition. More than half of them were indeed malnourished.
“ MSF is extremely worried about the situation of the displaced. The situation is critical. MSF has begun reinforcing its operations in Mogadishu and is assessing areas around the capital in order to adequately respond to this crisis,” said Dr Unni Karunakara, International President of MSF.
Through a mobile clinic MSF staff have started to provide medical care to around 100 patients daily. The teams are also distributing of relief items, such as hygiene materials and plastic sheeting for temporary shelter.
Since years MSF has been providing medical care in the capital, through health facilities in Daynile and Darkheley where more than 370 medical consultations were provided last week . To address the increasing medical needs, MSF will open inpatient therapeutic feeding centres, a measles treatment unit as well as a 50-beds cholera treatment centre in Mogadishu in the coming days.
MSF has worked continuously in Somalia since 1991 and currently provides free medical care in eight regions. Over 1,400 Somali staff, supported by approximately 100 staff in Nairobi, provide free primary healthcare, surgery, treatment for malnutrition, as well as support to displaced people through health care, water supply and relief items distributions in nine locations in south and central Somalia.
MSF is also providing medical care to Somali refugees in Kenya (Dagahaley and Ifo camps) and Ethiopia (Liben). In Dagahaley camp, MSF is the sole provider of medical care for the 130,000 people and currently treating 6,400 children for malnutrition. In Ifo, MSF provides medical care to the 25,000 refugees gathered on the outskirts of the camp. In Liben, MSF is providing medical care in the six camps where 119,000 refugees are gathered. Here, more than 10,000 children are enrolled in nutritional programs.
Somalia: MSF es una rápida expansión de sus actividades en Mogadiscio |
| MSF doctors and nurses helping Somali displace people southern Mogadishu howl wadaag district. Photo: Feisal Omar |
MSF has started measles vaccination campaigns in dozens of makeshift camps where thousands of people have gathered after fleeing the exceptional drought and the violence in other parts of the country. Almost 3,000 children were vaccinated so far.
Around 1,000 children have been screened for malnutrition. More than half of them were indeed malnourished.
“ MSF is extremely worried about the situation of the displaced. The situation is critical. MSF has begun reinforcing its operations in Mogadishu and is assessing areas around the capital in order to adequately respond to this crisis,” said Dr Unni Karunakara, International President of MSF.
Through a mobile clinic MSF staff have started to provide medical care to around 100 patients daily. The teams are also distributing of relief items, such as hygiene materials and plastic sheeting for temporary shelter.
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| Two cargo planes are being offloaded at the Mogadishu airport. Photo: Feisal Omar |
Since years MSF has been providing medical care in the capital, through health facilities in Daynile and Darkheley where more than 370 medical consultations were provided last week . To address the increasing medical needs, MSF will open inpatient therapeutic feeding centres, a measles treatment unit as well as a 50-beds cholera treatment centre in Mogadishu in the coming days.
MSF has worked continuously in Somalia since 1991 and currently provides free medical care in eight regions. Over 1,400 Somali staff, supported by approximately 100 staff in Nairobi, provide free primary healthcare, surgery, treatment for malnutrition, as well as support to displaced people through health care, water supply and relief items distributions in nine locations in south and central Somalia.
MSF is also providing medical care to Somali refugees in Kenya (Dagahaley and Ifo camps) and Ethiopia (Liben). In Dagahaley camp, MSF is the sole provider of medical care for the 130,000 people and currently treating 6,400 children for malnutrition. In Ifo, MSF provides medical care to the 25,000 refugees gathered on the outskirts of the camp. In Liben, MSF is providing medical care in the six camps where 119,000 refugees are gathered. Here, more than 10,000 children are enrolled in nutritional programs.
12 de agosto 2011Esta semana, Médecins Sans Frontières / Médicos sin Fronteras (MSF) ha enviado equipos médicos y cuatro aviones charter llevando 55 toneladas de equipo médico, medicinas y alimentos terapéuticos a Mogadiscio, en respuesta a la crisis en Somalia. En las últimas semanas, se estima que 100.000 personas han huido de Somalia meridional y central de la capital para buscar ayuda. Que se están instalando en numerosos campos en Mogadiscio y sus alrededores, con poco o ningún acceso a servicios de salud.
MSF ayuda a los médicos y enfermeros somalíes desplazan a los pueblos el sur de Mogadiscio aullido Wadaag distrito.MSF ayuda a los médicos y enfermeros somalíes desplazan a los pueblos el sur de Mogadiscio aullido Wadaag distrito. Foto: Omar Feisal
MSF ha iniciado campañas de vacunación contra el sarampión en docenas de campamentos improvisados, donde miles de personas se han reunido después de huir de la sequía excepcional y la violencia en otras partes del país. Casi 3.000 niños fueron vacunados hasta la fecha.
Alrededor de 1.000 niños han sido seleccionadas por la desnutrición. Más de la mitad de ellos eran de hecho desnutridos.
"MSF está extremadamente preocupado por la situación de los desplazados. La situación es crítica. MSF ha empezado a reforzar sus operaciones en Mogadiscio y está evaluando las áreas alrededor de la capital con el fin de responder adecuadamente a esta crisis ", dijo el Dr. Unni Karunakara, presidente internacional de MSF.
A través de un móvil personal de la clínica de MSF han empezado a prestar atención médica a alrededor de 100 pacientes al día. Los equipos también están distribuyendo artículos de socorro, tales como materiales de higiene y láminas de plástico para refugios temporales.
Dos aviones de carga se desembarque en el aeropuerto de Mogadiscio. © Feisal OmarDos aviones de carga se desembarque en el aeropuerto de Mogadiscio. Foto: Omar Feisal
Desde hace años, MSF ha estado proporcionando asistencia médica en la capital, a través de los servicios de salud en Daynile y Darkheley donde más de 370 consultas médicas fueron proporcionados la semana pasada. Para hacer frente a las crecientes necesidades médicas, MSF se abrirá centros de alimentación terapéutica de hospitalización, una unidad de tratamiento del sarampión, así como un centro de 50 camas de tratamiento de cólera en Mogadiscio en los próximos días.
MSF ha trabajado continuamente en Somalia desde 1991 y actualmente proporciona atención médica gratuita en ocho regiones. Más de 1.400 trabajadores somalíes, con el apoyo de aproximadamente 100 personas en Nairobi, proporcionar atención médica primaria gratuita, la cirugía, el tratamiento de la desnutrición, así como el apoyo a las personas desplazadas a través del cuidado de la salud, el abastecimiento de agua y la distribución de artículos de socorro en nueve localidades en el sur y centro de Somalia.
MSF también está proporcionando atención médica a los refugiados somalíes en Kenia (Dagahaley y campamentos de Ifo) y Etiopía (Liben). En el campamento Dagahaley, MSF es el único proveedor de atención médica para los 130.000 habitantes y en la actualidad el tratamiento de 6.400 niños por desnutrición. En Ifo, MSF ofrece atención médica a los 25.000 refugiados se reunieron en las afueras del campamento. En Liben, MSF está proporcionando atención médica en los seis campos de refugiados donde se recogen 119.000. Aquí, más de 10.000 niños están matriculados en programas de nutrición.
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