HEAL Africa – IDEOF 2025: “Her health, her right – Shaping a future without fistula”
As every year, HEAL Africa Hospital marked the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula (IDEOF) on Friday, May 23, 2025. The event was a moment of joy, solidarity, and renewed hope for the many women affected by this condition. Presentations focused on sexual and reproductive health were delivered, highlighting the importance of prenatal consultations, family […]
Hope and Healing: HEAL Africa Chaplains in Goma
Discover how HEAL Africa chaplains are bringing light, healing, and hope to communities in crisis.
HEAL Africa and MGH/Harvard an Easter Story of New Life and Hope in Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has one of the highest perinatal mortality rates (babies who die in the first week of life) in the world[1], in part due to the distance expectant mothers have to travel to find a hospital, and just as significant, the inability of many hospitals in this part of the world […]
Sanctuary in the Storm: Protecting Vulnerable Children Amid Crisis in Goma
January 26 th , 2025 was a Sunday like any other with the sound of children’s laughter filling HEAL Africa. Hundreds of children were in the Sunday School complex while patients, staff, and visitors were worshipping in HEAL Africa’s chapel next door. Songs and praises echoed from the church as children having finished their lessons […]
Urgent Update 2: Conflict in Goma
As of February 10, 2025, statistics of the injured treated at HEAL Africa are as follows: 764 injured patients have been registered and cared for. Among them, 251 female and 514 male. 155 were severely injured and are still in beds at the hospital (in-patient). The other 609 are being cared for as out-patients. There […]
Urgent Update: Escalating Conflict in Goma
The situation in and around Goma has drastically deteriorated since Thursday, January 23, 2024, following surprise attacks by M23 rebels. The attacks, which occurred in Sake (30 km west of Goma) and Kibumba (20 km north of Goma), have led to widespread panic and desolation across the city. Bombs launched by the rebels have caused […]
Restoring Smiles, Rebuilding Lives: Another Successful Free Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery Campaign in Beni
From December 9 to December 18, 2024, a specialized medical team from HEAL Africa Hospital conducted a new campaign for cleft lip and palate repair in the city of Beni, around 340 km from Goma. Thanks to the collaboration between HEAL Africa and Smile Train, the campaign restored hope to 26 individuals from Beni and […]
Jacques Batenga Represents HEAL Africa at the 5th Mukwege International Chair Congress in Montreal
Clinical psychologist at HEAL Africa hospital, Jacques Batenga proudly represented the city of Goma at the 5th edition of the prestigious Mukwege International Chair Congress, held in Montreal from December 3 to 6, 2024. This global event brought together leaders, researchers, healthcare professionals, and human rights advocates to discuss innovative approaches to supporting survivors of […]
The British Ambassador to the DRC, Alyson King, Visits HEAL Africa Hospital
HEAL Africa Hospital in Goma had the honor of welcoming the British Ambassador to the DRC, Alyson King, on Thursday, December 12, 2024. This symbolic and heartening visit highlighted the joint efforts to improve access to healthcare for populations affected by conflicts in the region. A visit to the heart of essential hospital services Upon […]
Dr. Eugenie Kamabu, a new Internal Medicine specialist at HEAL Africa Hospital
After four years specializing in Internal Medicine at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), at Moshi in Tanzania, Dr. Eugénie Mukekulu Kamabu is back to HEAL Africa Hospital in Goma. Having graduated on November 23, 2024, she brings valuable expertise, particularly in the management of Diabetes, focus of her research. Her return addresses the growing […]