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Due to ongoing inter-factional fighting, daily life in
South Kivu is extremely difficult and access to health services very erratic.
BUKAVU: Treating those with HIV/AIDS
Since October 2003, MSF has provided antiretroviral treatment to people
living with HIV/AIDS in Bukavu. The teams have also treated the ‘opportunistic
infections’ associated with HIV/AIDS and have addressed psycho-social
and malnutrition issues in both Bagira and Kadutu clinics.
SHABUNDA: Aiding the most vulnerable and displaced populations
In addition to the six local health centres, MSF teams support the Shabunda
General Reference Hospital in providing paediatric, maternity, emergency,
in-patient and surgical services. MSF also helps with the country’s
tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment program, runs HIV counselling and
voluntary testing clinics, cares for patients with opportunistic diseases
linked to HIV/AIDS and treats children suffering from malnutrition and
victims of sexual violence.
FIZI-BARAKA: Care for the local population and displaced communities
returning home
Since July 2003, MSF has worked in the Fizi health zone. The teams support
Baraka emergency hospital in a number of services including paediatrics,
maternity, surgery, in-patient and out-patient care. MSF also works in
three health centres on the Ubwary peninsula and a health centre in Fizi
town. MSF also provides care for victims of sexual violence.
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