MSF Dagahaley project
Who are we
MSF has operated in and around Dadaab for most of the camp's 32-year existence. Dagahaley Camp, the specific site of the MSF project, hosts an estimated 104,051 refugees. The project's main objective is to reduce deaths and disease outbreaks among the refugees and the host communities by providing comprehensive healthcare.
Our Medical Activities in Dagahaley
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Our Impact
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Primary Health Care
The figures reflect MSF’s wide reach in consultations, mental health, and chronic disease management. Services ensured continuity of care for HIV and NCD patients while offering vital psychosocial and palliative support to vulnerable groups.
172,861
172,861
4,680
4,68
1,353
1,353
Secondary Health Care
Through the main hospital which includes triage, emergency room, outpatient services, adult wards, maternal healthcare, pediatrics and nutrition, operating theatre, new-born unit, mental health, and TB/HIV & diabetes management. It also includes basic surgery with referral of patients by partners to other health facilities for specialized care.
13,458
13,458
3,504
3,504
1,040
1,04
Community Outreach Activities
Community engagement, health promotion and prevention activities like surveillance, patient referrals, and defaulters tracing.
4,665
4,665
77
77
31
31
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Surveillance for potential disease outbreaks for case identifications, investigations, and response. This includes mass vaccination campaigns and relevant water sanitation and hygiene activities in the recent floods and influx of newly arrived refugees.
