Direct Relief·3 min read·medium
Ebola in the DRC: How Goma’s Wellness Clinic Fights Distrust
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Noah Smith
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The Wellness Clinic in Goma, DRC, is struggling with a 20% decline in patient visits due to public fear and distrust surrounding the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Healthcare workers emphasize that building community trust is as vital as medical intervention in managing the crisis.
The Ebola outbreak has changed daily care at the Wellness Clinic, Jericho Road’s clinic in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, even though the clinic has not received a confirmed Ebola case. The clinic provides essential health services for patients in the region, including primary care, a surgery center, and a birthing ward.
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