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This project aims to provide up to 50,000 disadvantaged people/internally displaced persons with access to medical care.
Project Region
Garowe, the capital of the semi-autonomous Puntland region, is located in northern Somalia and has a population of around half a million. Puntland is considered relatively safe, and the political situation is largely stable. Compared to many crisis-ridden regions of Somalia, the general supply situation in Puntland is better.
The Situation of Internally Displaced Persons in Garowe Around one-third of the urban population in Garowe is internally displaced, and the number is rising.
In addition to war and terror in the country, one of the main causes of the increasing refugee and migration movements is the impact of climate change. In recent years, persistent droughts alternating with heavy rainfall and resulting flooding, as well as locust plagues, have threatened and in some cases destroyed livestock farming and agriculture, thus the livelihoods of almost two-thirds of the Somali population. The resulting rural exodus is leading to rapid urbanization. Massive supply shortages are the result, leading toconflicts within the population. The internally displaced people live in informal settlements and refugee camps in eastern Garowe. Poverty is widespread, and conditions in the camps are sometimes inhumane. There is a lack of clean water, food, sanitation, and basic medicalcare.
Health services are particularly difficult to access for disadvantaged population groups. These include girls and women, people with disabilities, victims of violence, including gender-based violence, the elderly, and internally displaced persons.
Access to medical care and preventive care: More than 3.9 million people in Somalia lack life-saving medical care and preventive care. Those most exposed to health risks are refugees, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, young children, unvaccinated children, single-person households, the elderly, people with disabilities, and those with mental health problems. This is especially true for internally displaced persons, refugees, refugee returnees, and members of minority groups. They often have limited access to health care. A total of 60% of the population has limited access to health services. Access to birthing facilities is limited, and only 32% of all births take place with medically trained personnel. For these reasons, and because FGM or female genital mutilation is widespread (99%), there is an increased risk of complications from pregnancy or childbirth. The under-five mortality rate is 177/1,000 live births, and the maternal mortality rate is 1 in 14, the sixth highest in the world.
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testimonials
What people say
"Somcare gave my son a new chance at life. His cleft surgery was life-changing, and we are forever grateful for their support."
Hafsa from Somalia
Mother of a Patient“Thanks to Somcare team, my daughter can now speak and eat properly after years of struggling with a cleft lip”
Ahmed
A father of a PatientWhat you are doing is truly groundbreaking and revolutionary. Your team and everyone involved are making a very important contribution to the healthcare of Somali children.
