Health of Migrants in the Upper Maroni Region of French Guiana: Challenges and Care

In French Guiana, migrants make up one-third of the population. Providing care for vulnerable people, whether migrants or not, is a complex undertaking involving multiple challenges. Focus on Papaïchton, an isolated community on the banks of the Maroni River, which is multi-ethnic and populated mainly by Alukus and Wayanas. Healthcare services there are provided by a decentralized prevention and care center. These populations generally suffer from a lack of access to health insurance and care, most often due to isolation and economic and social vulnerability.

Author(s): Fessard Claire, Hyvert Georges

Publishing year: 2021

Pages: 24-26

Health in Action, 2021, n° 455, p. 24-26

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