Sustainable Healthcare Access for municipalities in the South of Libya
The project, which began on 11 July 2022 and is expected to last 12 months, fits into the context of the support we provide to a number of health facilities in the Fezzan area. To achieve the goal of increasing opportunities for access to these facilities, the project implements a series of actions directly affecting beneficiaries’ living conditions and improving the Libyan healthcare system overall. 12 medical centres have been selected (11 for dialysis and one oncological centre) in the area.
Supply of photovoltaic installations for the generation of energy, to mitigate the risk of blackouts while medical services are being supplied and guarantee energy self-sufficiency in the facility for at least 5 hours following a blackout.
Supply of materials for disposal of medical waste, to mitigate the risk of epidemics.
Elimination of architectural barriers, to improve access to facilities for people with disabilities.
These actions will be completed with specific training:
Functioning and maintenance of photovoltaic installations: Training of trainers for 12 technicians in the General Electricity Company of Libya, who will in turn train 36 employees of medical centres.
Management of hospital waste for 60 hospital employees.
Additional actions are intended to improve awareness and education among the population:
A campaign promoting and educating about the rational use of natural resources for young people in the communities of Ghat and Ubari, including specific content focusing on the garbage and garbage disposal, wasting energy and wasting water. The intention is to promote new habits improving use and conservation of resources to address present and future climate change.
Development of a technical document/checklist for the accessibility of buildings and training of local technicians, local authorities, and persons with disabilities.
A campaign promoting awareness among the population of the importance of medical care in support of the local authorities’ initiatives, promoting periodic screening for prevention and treatment, vaccination and good health and hygiene.
The project will see the direct involvement of local authorities including the Municipalities, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Activities, the Ministry of Local Governates, Associations in Libyan Civic Society, the National Libyan Electricity Operator and, of course, the management and staff of the hospitals involved.
Donor: Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (AICS)
Lead agency: Helpcode
Local Partner: ODP
International partner: Terre des Hommes
Beneficiaries
The staff of the 12 medical facilities
Technical staff
Young people involved in the campaign promote awareness
Students, parents and caregivers involved in the campaign promote awareness
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