CLOSE UP

Southern Madagascar is far away in every respect – at a distance of more than 1000km from the capital, and with it the rest of the world. A journey south is long and reveals a world far removed from the one we know. Each person there has a unique story, which is why, with their permission, we’d like to share with you a few from our patients and their families. Together with personal accounts of Madagascar and its people, of medicine and culture as well as the impressive commitment of our volunteers, these reports will bring you “close up” to this corner of the globe.

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BEYOND MEDICINE
26.03.2016FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Genialsozial

The few public health facilities in rural areas in Madagascar often fall into disrepair due to a lack of funds for renovation and maintenance. Reliable water and electricity supplies are also often lacking. Without the admirable...

25.03.2016PATIENT STORIES

A feverish cart-ride

April 2012: Sweaty and shivering with exertion, two oxen drag a heavily laden cart the last few metres to Fotadrevo hospital. The passenger, Tiana, has a 40°C fever and is nine months pregnant....

25.03.2016PATIENT STORIES

Welcome, my darling!

The sun burns hot on 7th December 2012. One of Médecins Sans Frontières’ white 4x4s pulls into the gate of the hospital in Fotadrevo, carrying three women from the town of Bekily, 60 km away....

30.03.2016BEYOND MEDICINE

Solar plant

The Hopitaly Zoara in Fotadrevo uses the public electricity network, which is supplied by two large diesel generators on the nearby town square. Yet the power supply is unstable....

02.08.2022BEYOND MEDICINE

The fight against famine

The south of Madagascar suffered the worst drought since 1981 last year. Drought and sandstorms inflicted devastating damage to the fields. Livestock died of starvation and thirst. People ate cacti, locusts or indigestible plant...