Libya

Healthcare

International Medical Corps operates mobile medical teams (MMTs) that provide vital healthcare services to Libyans and non-Libyans. Our MMTs are supported by community health workers who are critical in raising awareness among migrant and refugee communities about common health problems.

The MMTs also organize regular training and on-the-job tutorial sessions for healthcare providers, ensuring the availability and continuity of essential services, particularly in underserved and hard-to-reach areas. International Medical Corps is committed to strengthening the national healthcare system through our long-term partnership with Libya’s Ministry of Health (MoH). This includes building the capacity of healthcare workers, supporting health facilities with essential equipment and supplies, and strengthening service delivery in underserved areas.

As part of our response in Al Kufra, International Medical Corps provides essential healthcare services through MMTs deployed in public health facilities and in informal settlements. We also conduct comprehensive training for national nurses, focusing on clinical skills and service delivery in emergency settings. We support maternal and newborn health through antenatal and postnatal care, health education, and the facilitation of referrals for safe delivery services and specialized care when needed. Our teams also support the early identification, referral and follow-up of priority communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, helping to strengthen disease surveillance and continuity of care. And we provide essential medical equipment to public hospitals to strengthen their ability to deliver and sustain basic health services for the refugees and residents of the host community. International Medical Corps co-leads the health task force under the Sudan regional refugee response plan (RRP) in Libya.

Additionally, International Medical Corps previously implemented programs to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls in Libya through awareness sessions, case management, psychosocial support and skill-building activities. We have collaborated with local authorities, service providers and partner organizations to strengthen service delivery and improve access to care. We have worked with three national organizations to adapt services in health facilities and schools, provide psychosocial support, and gather community feedback to ensure a responsive, context-sensitive flood response.

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

International Medical Corps provides mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services through trained doctors who identify, manage and refer priority mental health conditions in line with guidelines from the World Health Organization. We also build the capacity of healthcare providers at the primary healthcare level on mental health topics, ensuring that they can provide MHPSS services as part of primary healthcare. To strengthen community-based MHPSS efforts, we train community focal people from different municipalities to facilitate training and awareness sessions that advocate for mental health at the community level. We have integrated MHPSS services into our response in Kufra as part of the country’s RRP, deploying MHPSS counselors to deliver essential mental health support to vulnerable populations residing in informal settlements and at supported health facilities.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Non-Food Items

Following our emergency water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)-related response in Derna and other flood-affected areas, we shifted our focus to sustainable, capacity-building solutions to support long-term recovery. We strengthened local authorities by providing water treatment chemicals to the General Company for Water and Wastewater. Our team also supplied essential equipment and tools for municipal water system repairs and installed solar-powered water desalination units with storage tanks in the most affected neighborhoods. These interventions have helped to ensure a consistent and reliable supply of safe drinking water for those communities.

International Medical Corps is implementing a WASH program in Al Kufra to prevent the spread of communicable diseases among Sudanese refugees and host communities. The program focuses on community-based hygiene promotion, the distribution of essential hygiene supplies to Sudanese refugee households, and targeted support to improve WASH infrastructure and infection prevention measures in nearby health facilities.