Médecins
Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders continues to work in Mali. They are
focused in the areas of Mopti, Gao, Ansango, Konna, Douentza, and Timbuktu.
Doctors Without Borders last week attained admission to Konna, which is a very
important area in between the northern and southern sectors. After a week 600
consultations have already been provided. Because of the state of Mali and
turmoil consultations are usually products of war. Three children were treated
because of injuries from playing with an explosive device. There are a wide
range of gunshots and victims of bombing pouring in. As there was a little more
peace the cases increased. The calm allowed people to seek help at an average
of 500 per week. In addition to waring injuries Mali’s conflict has worked
against eradicating the Guinea Worm Disease. The refugees are carrying the
disease in to other countries like Niger. Nine people that were giving vaccines
were murdered recently and this is contributing to the cases seemingly
speading.
Usually
Doctors Without Borders use mobile clinics but due to landmines those services
are currently unavailable. There are also two health centers in Gao and the
medical consultations have a constant volume. Despite the continuing and surge
of violence Doctors Without Borders is working to ensure healthcare for Mali
residents.
The
conflict in Mali is creating an extreme problem for access to health. Hundreds
have received help but there are individuals afraid to leave their homes to
seek help. There is also a concern for health care for the displaced Malians.
The United Nations reports 380,000 Malians that are displaced in Mali itself as
well as living in neighboring countries. The health status of the displaced
cannot be known because of the landmines, travel constraints, and communication
barriers. They also cannot note the number of cases of Guinea Worm Disease
because of the displaced peoples of mali.There are other humanitarian efforts
to help these individuals that need health care.
http://www.msf.org.uk/Mali_landmines_Douentza_20130204.news
Latina Brooks
02/07/2013
9:26pm
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