On the day that rebels entered Tripoli, seeking to end Muammar el Qaddafi's 40-year rule in Libya,
AmeriCares confirmed the arrival in Benghazi of a fourth shipment
containing $5.6 million in medical aid to help displaced civilians struggling
to survive.
As the war moves closer to a resolution, the crisis
is far from over for 900,000 children and adults who have fled the violence, many
living in refugee camps with little or no access to basic health care. Hospital
resources are strained, and medical supplies are in dangerously low supply for
this vulnerable population. Help
us deliver lifesaving aid to the people of Libya and others in crisis around
the world. »
Lifesaving
Medical Aid
The 5,000-pound shipment includes urgently requested
medicines and supplies needed to fill crucial health care gaps:
- 33,200
courses of treatment for acute pain management
- 4,000
monthly courses of treatment for diabetics
- 3,660
monthly courses of treatment for cardiovascular disease
- 300
courses of treatment of anti-infective agents, including antibiotics to
treat acute infections
- Medicines
and supplies for surgery
- Wound
care and dermatological creams.
The shipment will be used by our partner in
hospitals and by doctors to provide critical care to thousands of people in
Eastern Libya. Five mobile clinics will treat patients requiring immediate
medical attention, including war-wounded individuals in the area.
Throughout the 6-month-long violent civil conflict,
AmeriCares has sent a series of shipments containing $7 million in critically
needed medicines and supplies to partners working on the ground in Libya. We
will continue to deliver aid to the region to help people in desperate need. Read more about previous AmeriCares relief
shipments here.
