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Burundi 2020: 25 January – 15 February
The first health mission of the year in Burundi ended on 15 February. Antonia, a doctor specialized in vascular surgery, Francesco, orthopaedic doctor, Francesca and Mara, nurses, Giuliana, rehabilitator, Gianni, orthopaedic technician and myself took part, as always on an absolutely voluntary basis. We have carried out a great deal of work, supported, as usual,…
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Support to health activities
Adoption of a hospital bed Our health care activities include medical examinations, outpatient treatments, hospitalizations and surgeries for children, young people, adults who, in about 90% of cases, are destitute; this means that, in addition to providing our work free of charge, we also bear the costs of drugs, clinical and instrumental examinations, hospitalization and…
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Sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa
Haemoglobin disorders are inherited blood diseases that affect how oxygen is carried in the body. Haemoglobin disorders fall into two main categories: sickle-cell disease and thalassaemias. • Sickle-cell disease is characterized by a modification in the shape of the red blood cell from a smooth, donut-shape into a crescent or half moon shape. The misshapen…
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Healthcare
In Burundi and Madagascar, as in much of Africa, access to health care, for the majority of the population, is very complicated, for many reasons. First of all, because the vast majority of the inhabitants, especially in Burundi, live in the rural areas of the country, where there are no satisfactory health structures; secondly, because…
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Madagascar 2019: 27 March-16 April
The first mission of 2019 to Madagascar, in which Luca, vascular surgeon, and Agostino, resuscitator nurse, took part, in addition to myself, just a few days ago. It took place in the city of Toliara, located in the southwest of Madagascar, on the banks of the Mozambique Canal, inhabited by about 200,000 people, most of…
