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After 7 years of silence and war, fate brings them together again at the maternity ward in Zémio

Seven years of war separated two friends, Tatiana and Pélagie. Today, their paths have crossed again unexpectedly at the Zémio maternity ward.

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By ALIMA
November 14th, 2023
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Footnotes ALIMA has been working in the Central African Republic since 2013 and focuses on delivering primary and secondary healthcare services to pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as to children. Its teams also carry out consultations and diagnoses with a view to providing medical and nutritional care. In the Central African Republic, maternal and infant mortality rates are the fifth highest in the world, with 829 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births and 103 infant deaths for every 1,000 children under the age of five.* Despite the challenging security environment, ALIMA teams provide care for pregnant women on a daily basis at the maternity ward of Zémio hospital. In Zémio, ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) renovated the hospital and provides free healthcare to patients, particularly the most vulnerable groups such as pregnant and breast-feeding women at the maternity ward, children at the paediatric ward, as well as victims of sexual violence and life-threatening emergencies. ALIMA teams on the ground also train healthcare professionals and work in close collaboration with the Regional Health Authority. The objective of this project is to reduce mortality and morbidity by strengthening the capacities of the Haut-Mbomou health district, through improved delivery of and increased access to health services for the benefit of the populations. Central African Republic, February 2023. This project received financial support from the Bêkou Fund. Photos: Cora Portais / ALIMA

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ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) est une ONG médicale internationale créée en 2009 qui apporte des soins de santé de qualité aux personnes les plus vulnérables. ALIMA a soigné plus de 13 millions de personnes dans 15 pays, principalement en Afrique. Elle est reconnue pour son expertise en santé maternelle et infantile, malnutrition, épidémies et maladies émergentes, recherche et innovation.
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