In a particularly difficult humanitarian context in Madagascar, the Tulipe association continues to provide essential support to vulnerable populations. Thanks to the mobilisation of our member companies and the commitment of our teams, vital medical kits have been deployed to meet urgent needs in several regions of the island.
In March 2024, eight kits of essential health products were donated to the OTM association (Ouverture aux Terres Malgaches) and then shipped from the north of France. After a long journey, these health products reached the port of Tamatave in July. They were then distributed by the NGO to various medical centres across the country. Two kits were given to the dispensary of the Sœurs de l’Évangile in Antananarivo, where the sisters see around fifty patients every day, offering vital care to a population in desperate need of it.
Tulipe kits distributed in a dispensary dedicated to the most disadvantaged
In Fianarantsoa, three kits have been entrusted to the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire for use in our dispensary dedicated to the most disadvantaged. The dispensary plays a crucial role in providing free care to those who have no access to traditional health services. The influx of patients is high and fluctuates according to local needs, with priority given to the most vulnerable.
In addition, three other kits have been transported by train to the Ambatofotsy dispensary, deep in the bush. There, two dedicated nurses treat between 60 and 70 patients a day, both adults and children, providing essential care in a region where access to health services is scarce and difficult.
Madagascar: an alarming humanitarian situation
The humanitarian situation in Madagascar remains critical, particularly due to the combined impact of climatic crises, widespread poverty and the fragility of health infrastructures. According to the United Nations, more than 1.47 million people are currently food insecure in the south of the country, a region devastated by repeated droughts. In addition, almost 42% of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition nationwide, making Madagascar one of the countries most affected by this scourge in sub-Saharan Africa.
At the same time, health systems, which are often underfunded and saturated, are struggling to meet growing demand, particularly in rural areas where almost 75% of the population lives without direct access to basic medical care. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated these difficulties, creating delays in the delivery of essential services, including childhood vaccinations and antenatal care.
Tulipe’s work in Madagascar does not stop there. Thanks to the solidarity of our member companies, we remain determined to improve access to healthcare in the most isolated areas of the country and to strengthen our support for the most vulnerable populations.
