Double health advance with the opening of a military hospital and the launch of the hexavale vaccine

The town of Médina Yoro Foulah lived a historic day this Friday, July 4, with the double event marking the start of activities of the level 3 campaign military hospital and the official launch of the introduction of the hexavalent vaccine in the extended vaccination program (PEV).
Temporarily installed for a month, this campaign military hospital, with a modern technical platform led by a team of specialists, will offer free care to local populations. This action is part of civil-military efforts aimed at strengthening access to care in remote areas.
The launch was also marked by the introduction of the hexavalent vaccine in the national vaccination calendar. According to Dr. Yaya Baldé, Regional Director of Health, this innovative vaccine “effectively protects the child from six diseases with less injections and at a lower cost”, a major advance for infantile public health.
Lieutenant-Colonel Mbene Fall, chief doctor of the campaign military hospital, praised the strong mobilization of the inhabitants and the remarkable commitment of the youth of Médina Yoro Foulah, key actors in the success of this health mission. It reassured the population on the safety and efficiency of the hexavalent vaccine, inviting families to have their children vaccinated for better protection.
The population, who came numerous, expressed its gratitude in the face of this initiative which strengthens access to quality care in this border area long confronted with a deficit in health infrastructure.
This medical deployment and the introduction of the hexavalent vaccine illustrate the joint engagement of health authorities and defense forces to improve the health of populations, especially children, in the most landlocked regions of Senegal.