In Mali, the majority of deaths among children under the age of 5 are linked to benign infectious diseases, which are entirely avoidable and can be treated with locally available medicines: pneumonia, malaria and diarrheal diseases represent 60% of infant mortality cases. In addition, 38% of children suffer from chronic malnutrition, which increases their vulnerability to such diseases. Infant-juvenile mortality rates remain very high in urban areas due to a lack of care, despite the presence of numerous care facilities and skilled personnel. This is mainly due to lack of financial accessibility, families' lack of knowledge and mistrust of primary care facilities.

Based on its recognized and recently capitalized experience in the field of health prevention / mediation and on strategic partnerships established with the actors of universal health coverage, Santé Sud deploys to the informal and indigent populations of Commune 3 of Bamako a provision of health services and comprehensive social protection, following the path from prevention to recovery.

This project focuses on a close partnership with the Malian institutions (Union Technique de la Mutualité Malienne, Agence Nationale d’Assistance Médicale) and the dissemination of health insurance schemes to target populations (informal populations and indigent populations) thanks to the health mediation strategy developed by Santé Sud.