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Welcome to Angels in Medicine, the channel that highlights medical humanitarians.
Today, we’re traveling to Niono, Mali, in northwest Africa’s Sahel region, where a remarkable healthcare response is bringing hope to thousands of displaced families. Located 350 kilometers northeast of Bamako, this city has become a refuge for people fleeing violence from armed groups, particularly after coordinated attacks by the al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM in early July.
In the midst of this crisis, ALIMA, an international medical humanitarian organization, and their local partner AMCP-SP, a Malian NGO focused on healthcare for vulnerable populations, are providing something precious: free healthcare for the most vulnerable. They’ve deployed three mobile clinics that travel to remote villages, ensuring that displaced families don’t have to choose between safety and medical care.
The results speak for themselves: over 73,000 medical consultations provided, with nearly two-thirds going to displaced people. They’ve treated 9,200 children suffering from acute malnutrition and achieved a remarkable 94% rate for first prenatal consultations.
At the heart of their work is the Intensive Therapeutic Feeding Centre, where severely malnourished children receive life-saving treatment. As one grateful mother, Aminata, said: “Without ALIMA’s intervention, I could have lost my child.”
Their work spans pregnancy monitoring, child nutrition, emergency response, and mental health support – comprehensive care for communities who desperately need it.
ALIMA has been serving Mali since 2011, reaching over 154,000 people in 2024 alone. In a region where conflict makes healthcare access nearly impossible, their teams continue to deliver essential medical services.
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