For Health in Africa
SolidarMed is the Swiss organisation for health in Africa and improves health care for 1.5 million people in Lesotho, Moçambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
SolidarMed strengthens and expands existing medical services sustainably and meaningfully. SolidarMed concentrates on five thematic focal areas:
- Protecting mothers, children and newborns
- Combating infectious diseases like malaria, HIV/Aids or tuberculosis
- Improving the quality of hospitals and health centre
- Training and further education of health staff
- Sensitizing village communities to improve their health
The health of mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children is a central concern and receives particular attention in the projects. In cooperation with local partner organisations, hospitals and villages, SolidarMed promotes help for self-help.
In Switzerland, SolidarMed advocates for the health concerns of people in Africa. As a non-profit organisation with the ZEWO certificate, SolidarMed works efficiently, conscientiously and transparently.