Namibia: Sesriem Clinic Treats All the Sick

The emergency response unit based at Sesriem and financed by the Mayte Hernandez Foundation for the purpose of assisting crash victims, is doubling as a community clinic for the few inhabitants of this remote corner of the Hardap Region.

In a statement released earlier this week, the MVA Fund said community members had to travel long distance for medical assistance. "The nearest clinic from Sesriem is in Maltahöhe which is 170km away." Access to quality health care and emergency medical response for road crash survivors remain a high priority for the MVA Fund to minimise loss of life during medical emergencies.

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