The number of people attending Safetynet’s mobile medical clinic is growing all the time.
Most people in Irish society have been affected in some way by the economic downturn of recent years, but few would deny that the most tragic consequence has been the numbers of men, women and children who are living on our streets.
Whether it’s the almost 100 regular rough sleepers or the sizeable number of others who rely on some form of temporary accommodation, those without a permanent home face complex challenges, with access to basic healthcare a primary concern.
On a cold Tuesday evening last month, Jean Twohig from Safetynet and her colleagues from Dublin Simon stood sentry outside the mobile health clinic – a specially fitted van with onboard consultation and waiting rooms – on the north side of St Stephen’s Green in Dublin.
In existence since 2007, Safetynet provides GP and other health services to those who are homeless.
Source: Ciarán D'Arcy, The Irish Times, 16/02/16
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