D.R. Congo > Past Activity Report
2010 Overview
Total beneficiaries served: 1,046,897
Health and Nutrition–Emergency Relief
• 191,221 IDPs received free heath care
• 4,367 women received free antenatal care
• 7,270 IDP and returnee women gave birth in supervised clinics
• 2,400 mosquito nets distributed; 2,575 clean delivery kits distributed
• 37,278 received subsidised health care
• 377 HIV/AIDS patients received ARVs
• 1,022 health centre staff trained
Rehabilitation
• 700,553 new consultations in Medair-supported health clinics
• 10,071 insecticide-treated mosquito nets distributed
• 1 new medical distribution centre opened in Dingila
• 3 health centres supplied with incinerators
• 9 tonnes of hospital equipment for maternity units given to
health centres
• 75,249 children and pregnant women treated for malaria
• 15,536 pregnant women received preventative treatment for malaria;
12,000 rapid malaria diagnostic tests distributed
WASH–Rehabilitation
• 6 latrine blocks (total 30 stands) constructed
• 1 well dug, 1 repaired; 6 protected springs rebuilt; 4 hand-pumps repaired
2009 Overview
Total beneficiaries served: 1,438,000
Health Services
Emergency Relief
- 294,000 IDPs given free medical care
- 3 outbreak responses, 272 patients treated
Rehabilitation
- 438 health centres supported each month
- 1,209,000 new patient consultations
- 67,000 babies delivered
- 251,000 vaccines given to children
- 419,000 preventative consultations for children under 5
- 112,000 people treated for malaria; 55,000 mosquito nets distributed
- 372 nurses and midwives trained
- 761 victims of sexual violence treated
- 925 people tested and counselled about HIV; 361 supplied with antiretroviral medication
Water & Sanitation
Rehabilitation
- 8 health centres received latrine blocks, placenta pits, and waste pits
- 9 water harvesting systems installed
Shelter & Infrastructre
Rehabilitation
- 7 health centres newly constructed and 4 health centres rehabilitated
2008 Overview
Total beneficiaries served: 1,238,243
Health Services
Emergency Relief
- 31 health structures treating IDPs supported
- 13 outbreak responses for cholera, dysentery, and meningitis
Rehabilitation
- 497 health structures supported
- 890,822 new patient consultations with 114,023 admissions
- 244,008 antenatal appointments, 63,998 births
- 373,721 vaccinations administered
- 112 midwives and nurse trainers trained
- 1,690 victims of sexual violence treated
Water & Sanitation
Rehabilitation
- 15 2-stance latrines built for health centres in Ituri
- 13 4-stance latrines built for health centres in Ituri and Haut Uélé
- 28 health centres furnished with rainwater collection systems, disposal pits, placenta pits, and handwashing kits
Shelter & Infrastructre
Rehabilitation
- 29 health centres and hospital wards plus 2 health admin buildings began construction or rehab (20 in Ituri, 11 in Haut Uélé), with 20 projects completed
- 31 community-involvement tool kits distributed
- 31 health centres provided with furniture
2007 Overview
Total beneficiaries served: 1,068,000
Health Services
Emergency Relief
- 10 outbreak responses for cholera, meningitis, rubella, and plague, treating 426 people
Rehabilitation
- 1,068,000 people given access to health care facilities
- 523 health structures supported, providing primary health care access to 2,500,000 people
- 51,520 births in Medair-supported health structures, including 2,879 caesarian sections
- 84 tonnes of medication distributed
- 197,386 vaccinations given for 5 different diseases
- 17,600 mosquito nets distributed
- Over 1,000 health staff trained on medical issues, plus 55 health staff trained on psychosocial issues
- 666 community leaders, 1,512 teachers, and 5,754 secondary school students sensitised on psychosocial issues
Water & Sanitation
Rehabilitation
- 22 water sources protected
- 100 latrines built
- 25 rainwater collection systems installed in health structures
Shelter & Infrastructure
Rehabilitation
- 24 health structures reconstructed or rehabilitated, accessed by 81,669 patients
- 1 hospitalisation ward constructed with facilities for 20 in-patients
2006 Overview
Total beneficiaries served: 1,386,700
Health Services
Emergency Relief
- Rapid responses to outbreaks of cholera, whooping cough, meningitis, measles, and plague
- Comprehensive response to overcrowding crisis around Gety village, including a major child vaccination campaign and restoration of looted health centres
- Health staff given psychological training to help people traumatised by sexual violence
Rehabilitation
- 1.3 million people received access to treatment and preventative care
- Over 500 health structures supported
- Over half a million malaria treatments administered, and over 58,000 mosquito nets distributed for malaria control
- 70 schools received training on the psychosocial effects of war and sexual violence
- Implementation of a safe motherhood project, with almost a thousand caesarians performed
- Comprehensive child mortality project
Shelter & Infrastructure
Rehabilitation
- Reconstruction or rehabilitation of 24 health care centres
- Rehabilitation of a 111 kilometre road
2005 Overview
Total beneficiaries served: 1,373,000
Health Services
Emergency Relief
- Response to epidemics of cholera, meningitis, and plague
Rehabilitation
- Health care access for over 1.3 million people
- Over 500 health care structures supported
- Training for health care workers
- Distribution of 22,000 insecticide-treated nets
- Over 3,000 received trauma counselling, and over 200 trained counsellors were supervised
- Tonnes of essential drugs imported
Water & Sanitation
Rehabilitation
- 60 water sources protected
- 9 wells constructed
Shelter & Infrastructure
Rehabilitation
- 27 health care centres reconstructed or rehabilitated
- 200 women’s associations supported
- Store for household and agricultural items opened by women
- Village associations trained and supported with seeds and tools for cultivation
