QRCS serves over 175,000 Somalis
Date
7/26/2016 3:36:27 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) A Qatar Red Crescent Society volunteer examines a baby.
Doha: In one year of the agreement between Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and its Somali counterpart, numerous relief and development projects were implemented for the benefit of victims of drought, amid deteriorated economic, security, and living conditions.
In total, these projects helped more than 175,000 direct beneficiaries, let alone hundreds of thousands of indirect beneficiaries from local communities.
In the medical arena, QRCS rehabilitated the medical nutrition therapy centre at the Badbaado refugee camp and provided it with medications, equipment, and staff. During 2015, the centre received 632 malnourished children, treated 715 children with severe respiratory inflammation and malaria, vaccinated 104 children against communicable diseases, distributed supplementary food rations to 632 mothers, and held 10 informative courses for 641 women on how to deal with malnutrition.
QRCS also rehabilitated and operated the Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) Centre at Forlanini Hospital, Mogadishu, serving 74 patients so far, with a target of 1,640 patients.
At Afgooye Hospital, the destroyed building was rebuilt, enlarged, and equipped, and 60 medical and administrative personnel were hired to provide 24/7 health care for Lower Shebelle and Banaadir regions.
Receiving 120 patients and 15 emergency cases a day on average, the hospital treated more than 32,800 patients and 4,498 emergency cases over a year. Also, 2,071 children were vaccinated, 220 surgeries were performed, and 16,866 laboratory examinations were conducted.
The hospital contracted three surgeons from abroad and set up a surgical camp to treat serious cases for free. They examined 220 patients and performed 78 general and orthopaedic surgeries.
QRCS opened the Awdheegle Health Centre after construction, furnishing, equipment, and staffing. During 2015, it received 8,353 cases, offered maternal & child health services to 700 beneficiaries, held medical training courses for staff, and vaccinated children in Awdheegle and neighbouring towns.
To reduce morbidity and mortality rates in Mareerey and nearby towns, QRCS established and furnished a health centre, which received over one year 18,829 patients, vaccinated 598 kids, performed 270 natural deliveries, and hospitalized 125 stays.
The Balad Health Centre was rehabilitated for the benefit of 66 patients a day, or 22,820 a year. Maternal & child health services were provided for 12,726 cases, 7,254 laboratory examinations were conducted, 526 short stays were accommodated, and a town garbage collection system was set up.
QRCS manages two integrated care facilities in Yagoori and Kismaayo districts, including maintenance, water & power supply, installation of solar panels, and procurement of an ambulance. Together, the centres received 9,492 cases, offered obstetric services to 4,579 women, and treated 2,676 malnourished children.
The Peninsula