QRCS Successfully Completes Medical Convoy in Somalia

Qatar Red Crescent Society

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed its medical convoy for general and ENT surgery in Somalia, organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Somalia, at a total cost of more than QR 500,000.

The two-month project benefited 116 families, 812 poor patients, from internally displaced people (IDPs) at camps and poor families in Mogadishu and other cities.

Under the project, the patients were interviewed, triaged, and diagnosed at the general and ENT clinics. Following the selection of beneficiaries, they were prioritized based on urgency. Children, older people, and emergencies were put first on the list.

Also, post-procedure care, food, and accommodation were provided for the patients, under the supervision of QRCSs personnel. The project helped largely alleviate the suffering of the patients, as evident in the wide welcome by the local community.

Patients who benefited from the project valued the role of the QRCS and its implementation of such vital humanitarian projects. They also praised the efforts of the medical staff and the successful surgeries they performed in the mentioned medical specialties.

Source: QNA