Lesotho: Clinics on wheels
SolidarMed delivers healthcare to some of Lesotho’s remotest communities.
People in the remote and inaccessible communities of Butha-Buthe and Mokhotlong have no or only irregular access to medical care. SolidarMed therefore travels regularly to these communities in two converted vehicles to provide the population with access to vital health services.
Keyfacts of the project
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Aim of the project
To provide people living in the remote communities of Butha-Buthe and Mokhotlong with access to healthcare.
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Target groups
All members of the communities, particularly people with HIV, pregnant women, mothers with their children and older people.
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Milestones
2020: Launch of the mobile clinic in Butha-Buthe. 2022: Launch of the mobile clinic in Mokhotlong.
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Methods
Fitting the converted vehicles out with the most important medical equipment and delivering health services to remote communities.
Keyfacts of the project
Lesotho
Healthcare on the doorstep
The two mobile clinics visit communities in each district around once a month and offer a range of health services. This includes testing and treatment of HIV and tuberculosis, maternal and neonatal care, such as pregnancy check-ups and key vaccinations for children, as well as screening and treatment of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Offering medical care to people right on their doorsteps significantly improves many people’s health: HIV patients take their medication correctly and regularly; diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure are diagnosed in good time; pregnant women no longer have to walk for hours for prenatal check-ups; and older people are no longer excluded from healthcare.
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Lesotho has the world’s second-highest HIV prevalence rate, with more than a fifth of adults HIV-positive. At the same time, non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and mental disorders are rising rapidly.
Partner
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
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