The local medical fraternity are very corrupt. Hospital doctors are paid very little. They supplement their wages by siphoning off the pharmaceuticals to their own private clinics. Medicines are thus unavailable in the hospitals. The medical care is usually negligent in rural areas.
Horror stories abound.
The district hospital is 55 km away. The needs of this mission are undeniable. Our visit was all too short but we were very impressed with what we saw and the work that was being done. The immediate need is for a doctor and a nurse in Kenya. There is no present need for this in Eritrea.