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03.06.2022
Survive and thrive – a colour-coded triage system
Waiting times are often long in the accident and emergency departments in northern Mozambique. Thanks to support from SolidarMed, children are now given a coloured card on arrival at four healthcare facilities. This means that those in life-threatening situations are treated more quickly than less urgent cases and therefore have better chances of survival than before.
SolidarMed has enabled an increasing number of people to access better healthcare over the years. This is shown by the 2021 Annual Report, which has just been published.
From 9 May to the end of July, a dedicated team is on the road in the canton of Solothurn to recruit new donors for SolidarMed. We thank them for their valuable commitment to the people of rural Africa.
In South Africa’s informal settlements, people are lacking just about everything. SolidarMed supports children and young people affected by HIV in these settlements, to give them the chance of a brighter future. Their parents also benefit from the wide-ranging projects.
“I know that my work can make many people’s lives better”
Italian-born Riccardo Lazzaro (33) moved from Europe to Chiúre in Mozambique in January last year, where he has since worked as a project manager for SolidarMed. Despite his young age, the nurse has a great deal of experience in clinical development cooperation and has previously worked in several other African countries.