News from Maison de la Gare
Pulling Together as a Community for the Talibés
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A day of medical consultation and treatment, and of hope
Dahira Touba Médecine is a religious association committed to health care and community service. The branch of
this organization at Saint Louis’s Gaston Berger University organized a day of medical
consultation and treatment
for talibé children at Maison de la Gare’s center, in partnership with the university's health department. They
also donated a wealth of much-needed medical supplies.
Maison de la Gare warmly welcomed this initiative, which brought together doctors, nurses, and medical students.
Our nursing team, Awa Diallo, and Alagie Jallow, visited fifteen daaras before the event to invite the children
to come. Over a hundred accepted the invitation.
A Day of Solidarity
The medical team set up early in the morning to prepare the consultation stations in Maison de la Gare’s center,
and to organize the medical donations. Beginning around 10 a.m., talibés, marabouts, and local residents flocked
to the center. The health professionals, from the Dahira and from Maison de la Gare, combined their skills to
offer high-quality consultations and care tailored to the needs of each patient.
A warm welcome was extended to each participant, with volunteers on hand to provide guidance and answer questions.
Waiting areas were provided for patients, ensuring a relaxed atmosphere conducive to efficient consultations.
The day began with a brief but meaningful opening ceremony, with speeches from the organizers who stressed the
importance of free access to healthcare for all. Representatives from both Maison de la Gare and Dahira Touba
Médecine expressed their gratitude to the participants and encouraged the community to take full advantage of
the services on offer.
Consultations began immediately after the ceremony, with medical teams divided into different sections to treat
various ailments. Each patient received a full examination, and the teams were able
to diagnose and effectively
treat a variety of health issues. Medical students, supervised by experienced doctors, played a crucial role in
bringing their expertise and energy to the event. Their commitment and dedication were praised by all participants.
A valuable medical contribution
The most frequent pathologies encountered during the day were burns, sprains, headaches, abdominal pain,
conjunctivitis, dermatitis, and malaria. Thanks to their expertise and their medical equipment, the doctors
were able to make precise diagnoses and prescribe treatments adapted to each case.
The medicines donated by Dahira Touba Médecine helped to relieve the suffering of patients and provide them
with the treatment they needed. The medical teams carefully managed the distribution of medicines to ensure
that each patient received both the appropriate drugs and clear instructions for their use.
Beyond the medical consultations, the day was a valuable opportunity for education and awareness-raising. The
teams organized information sessions after each patient consultation, to explain preventive measures against
common illnesses and the importance of personal hygiene and healthy living practices. They distributed brochures
and leaflets to reinforce these messages and provide additional resources.
A resounding success
The day ended with a heartfelt thank-you from the Maison de la Gare team to the doctors and medical students from
Dahira Touba Médecine. Their contribution has been invaluable to the community, offering not only medical care
but also renewed hope. The event demonstrated the importance of collaboration and solidarity in improving the
health and well-being of all.
The talibé children fall through an enormous gap in the Senegalese healthcare system, and this day was a
wake-up call for everyone.
