World Vision implemented health brigades in the town of Usme and the municipality of Soacha, in order to guarantee this right and well-being to the most vulnerable people.
The humanitarian organization supported the Usme community with services that complement and promote physical and mental care, through various actions that seek the comprehensive well-being of the community.
This is howThe day allowed access to the listening center service, rapid testing for HIV and syphilis, awareness on sexual and reproductive health, attention in psychology and social work, protective net, vaccination, and menstrual health, as well as strengthening well-being through yoga and rumba fit classes.
160 girls, adolescents, young people and women, participants and non-participants of the sector sponsorship program, They were able to access these services and also received self-care and menstrual health kits.
It is noteworthy that these actions were carried out thanks to the alliance of World Vision together with the Ministry of Health – SUBRED SUR and the Casa IDDEAS Cultural Center, a work that highlights the commitment to those who need it most, thus contributing to their physical and mental well-being.
According to SaluDatafor the year 2021 in Bogotá, It took a person 27.8 minutes walking on average to go to a medical care center. Among the towns with the longest average times was Usme, with 33.5 minutes.
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In the municipality of Soacha, also World Vision in alliance with Samaritan’s Purse provided health care services in screening, vaccination, control and complete support to pregnant mothers, as well as delivery of medications. This was directed at the community, prioritizing attention to migrants and returned Colombians to dignify human life.
As a result of these sessions, they attended 144 people, 54 girls, boys and adolescents, and 90 adults, with special emphasis on the migrant and refugee population.
The testimonies of the community are also examples of the positive contributions with these actions. “There are many of us who really do not have health insurance and here they are giving us medications depending on the consultation we have, This is how they give us our medications for free“said Ana, a participant of the day.
By the end of 2023, according to data from the Ministry of Health, around 1.3 million Venezuelan refugees and migrants were active members in the General Health Social Security System. However, according to a report by R4V (Comprehensive Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela) In August of the same year, Migración Colombia reported close to 2.9 million migrants from Venezuela.
Taking this into account, it can be mentioned that, for that year, About 55.7% of the migrant population did not have access to the health system. This situation reflected the challenges of many migrants in terms of access to basic health services and underlined the need for more inclusive and effective policies to integrate this vulnerable population.
Taking these factors into account, the actions you take World Vision and its alliances contribute to managing processes that promote access to health services, thus ratifying its commitment to promoting rights and guaranteeing the well-being of those who need it most.
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