Due to a lack of proper medical aid, thousands of people die each day as a result of common and preventable diseases.
"An estimated 2.7 million persons die of malaria each year, 75% of them African children".
Many people do not have access to hospitals, clinics, etc, while in some rural areas medical aid is tens of kilometres away and with no transport, can take days before treatment is given.
Human Appeal International recognises this problem and has an established comprehensive medical programme set up, implemented via our field offices.
HAI implements the following programmes to provide much needed medical relief:
• Mobile clinics
• Medical convoys
• Land clinics
• Hospital sponsorship
• Mobile clinics
Mobile clinics are able to treat people who cannot reach clinics because they live in rural areas or they cannot afford medical care.
In situations where thousands of people are huddled in a small area with very little access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, mobile clinics play a vital role in treating the most vulnerable - women and children.
Along with up-to-date equipment, ambulances and all the necessary medicines and drugs, each mobile clinic has a trained nurse and qualified doctor who travel from area to area treating patients with ailments and injuries, as well as training and educating people.
• Medical convoys
Medical convoys are the first line of medical help when an area has been hit by a tragic disaster. Medical convoys provide urgent treatment and medical supplies of first aid those suffering from all types of injuries.
• Hospital & clinics sponsorship
HAI also has a structure in progress whereby we sponsor the construction and running of large hospitals in heavily populated areas.
Examples of medical projects implemented by HAI: