Dr.Benjamin Training in Fistula.
Dr. Benjamin receives one of five FIGO fellowships in DRC to train in fistula.
Le chantier lancé à Goma par la princesse Caroline de Monaco bientôt achevé
La princesse Caroline de Hanovre avait posé elle-même la première pierre il y a près de deux ans et demi. Le pavillon hospitalier «mère enfant» à Goma en République Démocratique du Congo doit être achevé en mai. Truelle en main, la princesse Caroline de Hanovre avait étalé le ciment. Puis, de concert avec le docteur Jonathan Kasereka […]
Australia Day honours list recognises Brisbane couple living half the year in the Democratic Republic of Congo
“Just trying to repair the damage is not sustainable. What we wanted to do is something that’s sustainable and that’s why we started a training program to train these young doctors how to do the surgery, how to do it properly and not to panic when they’re on their own,” Dr Wetzig said. Read the […]
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock remarks at the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly side event: Sharing experiences in addressing gender-based violence
Sharing experiences in addressing gender-based violence: Women & girls in crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of South Sudan I was in the DRC in March, and while I was there, I went to Heal Africa in Goma. A female colleague and I spent an hour with a woman who […]
The First Lady of DR Congo visits HEAL Africa
“I heard of the great work you are conducting here at HEAL Africa. This is what motivated me to come and experience it personally”. The First Lady, Denise NYAKERU made a visit to HEAL Africa. She was greeted by staff at the Jubilee Center, where she witnessed children practicing capoeira –and joined in! Dr. Serge, […]
Essential Medicines Bolster Health Facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Ebola Threat Looms
Fatal cases of the disease continue to rise, and health facility staff are taking precautions as they treat patients. Since the Ebola outbreak began last August, Direct Relief has sent $8.59 million in medical aid to health facilities across the Democratic Republic of Congo to bolster continued medical care. Read more…
DR Congo: UN officials hail landmark convictions, life sentences in Kavumu child rape cases
The United Nations envoys dealing with sexual violence in conflict and the head of the Organization’s peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have welcomed the conviction of 11 Congolese militia fighters for raping dozens of children – including an 18-month-old toddler – in the vast country’s restive east. The Special Representatives […]
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 […]
'More Than Surgery or Pills': HEAL Africa Provides Holistic Care in Conflict-Torn Congo
Bringing Peace and Ending Violence for Women and Girls
Deep inside the sprawling HEAL Africa Hospital complex in the Eastern Congolese city of Goma is a small ward where women recover from injuries they suffered during complicated births and violent sexual attacks. When I entered, I first saw Muwakeso, a fragile-looking elderly woman sitting on a chair next to a bed. It took me a moment […]