What support can the Somali Red Crescent (SRCS) give these displaced families in terms of health?
The SRCS runs 36 health clinics in southern and central Somalia, which are supported by the ICRC. These clinics offer free primary health care programmes in the area of Mother and Child Health (MCH), outpatient departments (OPD) or curative services. In Mogadishu south, in the area of Afgoy and Daynile, there are 6 MCH and outpatient clinics for displaced families. Each of the clinics has a mobile outreach team. The mobile teams can reach the sick in the villages who do not have the money to pay for transport or private clinics. Further, accessibility to the clinics can be an issue, as there are many roadblocks on the way that can prevent patients from coming to get help. However, the people in the area know where to find the nearest clinics. Many new patients are those who were referred to the main clinics when the mobile unit visited their area. Two new health posts were opened in north Mogadishu in response to population displacement and subsequent lack of access to health care. Bot
