A New Fistula Wing
Last year we asked for a dedicated fistula wing from the Fistula Foundation. They gave. A local Congolese architect and builder were hired to design, with Bizi, one of HEAL Africa’s biomedical engineers, taking the role of project manager. We spent 2017/2018 designing and building. There was a lot of anticipation this week, leading to the […]
Dr. Luc to Assist in Research Promoting Maternal and Child Health Equity Research
A Queen’s University program focused on maternal and child health equity is one of 20 Canadian university programs that received funding from the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Scholarships – Advanced Scholars (QES-AS) program. from left to right: Enkh-Oyun Tsogzolbaatar, Supaporn Trongsakul, Colleen Davison, Katemanee Moonpanane, Heather Aldersey, Susan Thanabalasingam, Eva Purkey, Ariuntuya Sakhiya, and […]
How We Learn Around the Hospital
Education has always been a critical component of our work. We invest in children in and out of the hospital. We offer vocational opportunities and financial literacy for women we support, working to improve their livelihoods. And of course, we train medical professionals. Within the hospital walls, you will also find volunteers from the USA […]
School is Back in Session for 2018-2019!
After a 2-month break, schools are back in session for Congo! In the Congolese educational system, the first Monday of September marks as the beginning of the school year. Unfortunately, the Beni region of North Kivu was not able to resume due to insecurity and the last Ebola epidemic. Under the WATOTO sector, HEAL Africa supports […]
14 Finish Clinical Pastoral Training
Today 7 men and 7 women fulfilled their Clinical Pastoral Training (CPT) at HEAL Africa. With the persistent and pervasive conflict in the eastern DRC, the need for therapy and counseling to address the trauma experienced by many of the region’s population is critical. This is good news for many of the patients at […]
A Farewell from David and Heather
During HEAL Africa’s early years, founders Lyn and Jo Lusi needed an expert in healthcare administration to help guide them. They met David Kelly from Australia, who invested his time to mentor staff, while Heather found ways to step in where there was a need. She used her teaching skills. Over the years they continued […]
Dr. Cathy, The First Female Obstetrician/Gynecologist in North Kivu
Dr. MUFUNGIZI FURAHA Cathy, affectionately called Dr. Cathy by her colleagues, is back from Cotonou, Benin, where she spent the last 4 years specializing in obstetrics-gynecology. Dr. Cathy’s new credentials make her the only female Obstetrician and Gynecologist in North-Kivu province. As a woman, I knew that I wanted to understand women’s problems […]
Two Legendary Doctors – Dr Neil Wetzig and Dr Jo Lusi
Advancing healthcare in the developing world Aussie Surgeon Dr Neil Wetzig and his African Congolese medical colleague Dr Jo Lusi have given an insight on medical challenges in the developing world. Dr Neil Wetzig closed his successful medical practice in Australia to focus on transforming the medical system in the African nation of Democratic Republic […]
“Leave No One Behind: Let’s Engage To End Obstetric Fistula”
Every year, the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is celebrated worldwide on Wednesday, 23 May. Every year HEAL Africa participates, operating on a different theme, yet with the same determination: to bring aware awareness to a condition of the poor and to give hope to every woman who suffers from the condition. This […]
We LOVE and NEED our NURSES!
In honor of the WHO’s International Nurse’s Day, May 12, we thought we would feature 12 nurses who have received training at HEAL Africa, in partnership with Global Strategies.