Health for pastoralists from the Dassenech Community
Project country
Project period
April 2019 - September 2023
Project partner
County Government Marsabit
Supporter
Bild hilft e.V. (2019/2020)
Private donors
Activities
- Treatment of simple diseases at the health center in Illeret by providing medicines as well as treatment materials.
- Special care and special food for malnourished children
- Pre- and postnatal care including obstetric care in special "mothers' shelters", as well as handing over "mothers' packages" for new mothers, soap and other hygiene items
- A "mobile clinic" run by Hoffnungszeichen that travels to remote villages and treats the sick as well as malnourished children
- Training of volunteer health workers
- Informing the population about health and hygiene
- Providing food for the population during periods of hunger
- At the beginning of the project: Renovation and expansion of health facilities in Illeret and Sielicho regions
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Contact person
Jonathan Hinsch
Vice Head of the Department Resource Mobilisation & Quality Assurance