For health in Africa
SolidarMed helps children, mothers and their families to receive basic health care. Give people in need a chance.
How SolidarMed works
We focus on the delivery of high-quality medical services and on reliable, friendly, patient-centred care.
What we do
SolidarMed strengthens medical facilities and trains healthcare staff. We invest in the infrastructure of health facilities and help local authorities to plan and implement health programmes.
Who we are
SolidarMed is the Swiss NGO for Health in Africa. Medically competent, locally rooted and engaged in equitable partnerships.
Where we work
SolidarMed is currently working in eight countries in southern and eastern Africa. In the most remote areas, we ensure that people have access to medical care.
What you can do
Support our health projects in rural Africa. With your support, more people can access basic medical care.
News and background
What we are committed to do
The health of mothers, children and young people is at the core of our work. We fight diseases, strengthen hospitals and healthcare facilities and train and educate healthcare staff.
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Our project regions
SolidarMed is currently working in eight countries in southern and eastern Africa.
Mozambique
Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world. SolidarMed works in a targeted way to relieve pressure on the ailing health system and deliver emergency aid.
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Lesotho
Lesotho is a small mountainous country surrounded by South Africa. SolidarMed delivers medical care to remote villages in the north of the country.
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Tanzania
Healthcare provision for rural populations is still inadequate in East Africa’s largest country. SolidarMed is therefore working to promote access to healthcare services in remote areas, protect people from diseases like tuberculosis, and improve newborn survival rates.
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s health system is suffering from decades of economic decline, an exodus of skilled workers, and a growing number of extreme weather events. SolidarMed works to ensure better access to quality healthcare for rural areas in the south-east of the country.
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Zambia
In Zambia there is only one qualified doctor for every 10,000 people. And 90% of this small pool of doctors work in large towns and cities. One reason for this is a lack of housing and unappealing working and training conditions in rural areas.
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Kenya
As home to 42 ethnic groups, with different cultures, languages and religions, Kenya is a true multi-ethnic country. Despite its economic growth, a large section of the population lives below the poverty line.
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South Africa
In economic terms, South Africa is in a better overall position than its neighbours but it is also the world’s most unequal country. With a prevalence rate of 18.9 percent, it is one of the most HIV/AIDS-affected countries in the world.
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Our projects
The health of mothers, children and young people is at the core of our work. We fight diseases, strengthen hospitals and healthcare facilities and train and educate healthcare staff.
SolidarMed | Partnership for health.
SolidarMed places health care at the centre of all its activities. As an accredited programme organisation of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), SolidarMed is committed to the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals. SolidarMed is a non-profit association under Swiss law and is non-denominational. SolidarMed is financially supported by its members, private and institutional donors, foundations and the public sector.