HCI’s latest intervention in Libya is timely as the conflict in Libya spreads and the number of casualties and people needing medical help has increased in recent days. HCI is proud to announce that a shipment of life saving medical supplies put together in Canada has reached the port of Benghazi and is waiting to be offloaded, distributed and sent to areas where it is most needed at a very crucial time for Libya.
As a result of the country’s recent turmoil, Benghazi, Libya’s second largest city has become a regional hub for health and medical supplies. Furthermore, many of the war-injured are brought to the city for treatment. In the coming days, HCI’s ground-team will work in coordination with local committees, local hospitals, tribal leaders, as well as with local and international aid agencies to make sure the medical supplies are distributed quickly and efficiently where they are most needed.
HCI’s international team has been working against the clock to put together and send this shipment of a wide range of much needed medical supplies and equipment such as ultrasound machines, auto-collative machines as well as other medical items in addition to technical specialists to help install and operate the equipment while continuously assessing the situation on the ground throughout Libya, consulting with UN bodies and visiting some of the people directly affected by the current situation.
HCI’s relief work in Libya is carried out in close consultation with other international aid agencies operating in the area as well in coordination with the Arab Medical Union, Libyan Appeal Team, local committees and National Transitional Council’s Humanitarian Committee.
HCI’s assistance has already reached large numbers of people inside the country, on the borders with Egypt and Tunisia as well as many of still the stranded citizens of Misrata. HCI’s team and local partners work tirelessly to help those in need whenever at all feasible.
However, many more Libyans are in dire need of our help. A large percentage of Libya’s 6 million strong population is undergoing a humanitarian crisis. It is estimated that there are 300,000 internally displaced people around the country and it is estimated that over 853,800 have fled the country.
You can donate online on HCI Canada’s website by clicking here. Please feel free to use the following link if you would like to contact us regarding information on HCI’s Libya operations.
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