Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Comores Infos
Published on 2024-03-30 11:12:13
Year after year, the Comoros are faced with an alarming health reality, where medical evacuations are no longer the exception but the rule. This situation, deplorable for patients, also proves disastrous for the national economy. The Comorian healthcare system, plagued by major difficulties, struggles to inspire confidence in its population. The glaring lack of qualified medical personnel, equipment, medication, and adequate infrastructure pushes an increasing number of Comorians to seek care abroad, despite the exorbitant cost of these evacuations.
This mistrust towards the local healthcare system has led to a constant flow of patients to destinations such as Dar es Salaam, Madagascar, or Mauritius, exacerbating the financial pressure on the archipelago’s economy. The story of a patient who chose Antananarivo for medical care illustrates this disappointment with the Comoros’ healthcare system, pointing fingers at the government’s responsibility in this crisis.
The long journeys and high flight prices add an additional layer of difficulty, directly affecting the Comoros’ economy. The preference for healthcare abroad, highlighted by a patient’s testimony in a public hospital in Madagascar, openly criticizes the skills of Comorian doctors and the quality of diagnostics in their home country.
The state of neglect in public hospitals, in favor of private clinics, and the lack of qualified medical personnel worsen an already precarious situation. The construction of a university hospital in the Comoros is mentioned as a glimmer of hope, but the focus is on the urgent need for competent healthcare professionals to reverse this devastating trend.
The healthcare crisis in the Comoros, with its common medical evacuations, not only highlights the despair of patients but also the profound impact on the national economy. It is imperative to rethink and strengthen the Comorian healthcare system to put an end to this destructive spiral.
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