Situation:
In Ghana, 301,000 people have visual impairment (1.07% of population). The lead cause of this is refractive error (44.4%). 95% of Ghanaians who require glasses do not have access to them. Few public health facilities in urban areas provide basic eye care services. Eye screening and glasses is not insured. A focus on school children has a spill over effect on educational outcomes and wellbeing.
Objectives:
Zur Verbesserung der Gesundheit von Menschen, die von NCDs (non-communicable diseases/nicht-übertragbare Krankheiten) in Entwicklungsländern betroffen sind, hat die Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung im Jahr 2022 eine Sonderausschreibung auf den Weg gebracht. Von den 51 Bewerbungen wurden 5 Projekte aufgefordert, einen Vollantrag einzureichen. Je ein Projekt in Sambia und Tansania, die auf bestehende Strukturen setzen können, konnten sich erfolgreich durchsetzen und werden mit insgesamt 2,4 Millionen Euro gefördert.
The award acknowledges outstanding projects which contribute toward improving medical healthcare in developing countries along with those persons from organizations who are responsible for the projects. The award is endowed with 100,000 euros. This year the award honors projects on the topic of “Leprosy”.
Situation:
Pelvic floor disorders such as fistulas, pelvic floor prolapse, fecal and urinary incontinence are a global health problem; they also affect more and more women in low-income countries. Most women with pelvic floor disorders in Uganda belong to the poorest population. They cannot afford the necessary surgical treatments, which will give them back quality of life and ability to work.
Objective:
Improving quality of life of women with pelvic floor disorders after surgical treatment
The project region, with high vulnerability to drought, low provision of water and basic sanitation, has a high indigenous population with low immunization rates, low risk perception of COVID-19, and cultural barriers that limit access to health services. Before the pandemic, Bolivia was already considered one of the countries in South America with the worst maternal and child health indicators, right after Haiti, especially in rural and indigenous populations.
Leprosy is an infectious disease and neglected tropical disease that affects the skin and peripheral nerves, leading to progressive physical disability and deformities if not diagnosed and treated early. Fear of stigma and discrimination is a major barrier to seeking health care and to case finding. Disability Prevention and Medical Rehabilitation (DPMR) and social rehabilitation of persons affected by leprosy have an important health and societal impact. The effective implementation of these measures represent a challenge in India given a weak patient referral system.
After the war broke out last February, the increased number of wounded civilians and patients that could not be cared for sufficiently, brought the Ukrainian health system to its limits. The implementation of martial law inhibited the evacuation of patients across borders by local (male) staff as well as the entrance of airborne, efficient MedEvac means in the Ukrainian national airspace.
