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Despite the transition process, intense violence continues
in North Kivu. Various armed groups defend their own interests by regularly
using violence against civilians. As a result, people live with a great
deal of insecurity from day to day. MSF teams focus on providing medical,
surgical and nutritional help to the victims of violence.
WALIKALE: Help to the Hospital and Health Centres
Access to health centres is regularly restricted by the ongoing insecurity
and violence. Medical teams have been working at Walikale General Reference
Hospital since October 2003 in a variety of departments including surgery,
paediatrics, maternity and internal medicine. MSF treats children suffering
from severe malnutrition, handles urgent epidemic outbreaks, and treats
patients with sexually transmitted diseases as well as victims of sexual
violence.
RUTSHURU: Violence against civilians
Civilians in this region are often caught up in clashes between armed
groups. MSF brings healthcare to isolated villages by using mobile clinics.
When security conditions allow, the team is able to support health centres
over periods of several weeks. Specialised consultations are organised
for victims of sexual violence.
BENI, KAYNA AND KANYABAYONG: Standing by the beleaguered population
In the Beni region, MSF treats close to a thousand people suffering from
cholera every year. In Kayna, MSF treats severe malnutrition and also
victims of sexual violence. At Kayna Hospital, our teams are responsible
for all surgical emergencies. January 2006 saw the opening of an emergency
program in Kanyabayonga when 35,000 people were displaced following violence
and clashes in the district of Rutshuru.
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