The women pictured above, most of whom are victims of sexual and gender-based violence (SGVB), greet funding partners (of SGVB) to the HEAL Africa compound. I went home with my baby, but one month later… I could no longer walk easily, nor complete my household work. That was the beginning of my illness, and since then […]
“Before we did not know if a pregnant woman was infected with HIV/AIDS, but now we have the opportunity to not only have knowledge, but also, and especially to protect the baby from HIV infection,” testifies Kakule Kakwanza, the nurse who runs the health center in Busumba. It is located in an area that has […]
« Avant nous ne pouvions pas savoir si une femme enceinte est atteinte du VIH Sida, mais maintenant nous avons la possibilité non seulement de le savoir, mais aussi et surtout de préserver le bébé de toute contamination au VIH. » témoigne Kakule Kakwanza, l’infirmier qui dirige le centre de santé de Busumba. Depuis que HEAL Africa […]
Ultrasound-guided regional nerve block (USRNB) is a safe and simple analgesia tool for site-specific, rapid pain relief for bone and soft tissue injuries. Dr. Margaret Salmon led a study at HEAL Africa, exploring the use of USRNB. 39% of patients at the HEAL hospital and similar institutions would otherwise receive no analgesia for pain as narcotics are […]
On Monday, November 19th, 2012, war erupted in Goma between a rebel group, called ‘M23,’ and the Congolese army. As these two armed groups engaged in a two day-long firefight, many people were displaced, wounded, and killed. By Wednesday morning, M23 had declared victory and stated that they will continue to ‘liberate’ the rest of […]
The HEAL Africa team did a rapid assessment of the situation among the displaced people on Tuesday and Wednesday. HEAL Africa is working in partnership with PPSSP, a Congolese organization with ten years of experience in community development and relief work in North Kivu. They are members of the UNOCHA coordinating committee which will orchestrate […]
Stephane Alimasi, Secretaire HEAL Africa Cette guerre nous l’avons vécu dans un climat de peur, on attendait des crépitements de balles, et des bombes, nous sommes restés dans des maisons sans bouger, nous avions faim, il n’y avait pas de marché pour s’approvisionner en vivre, et jusqu’à maintenant dans la ville de Goma, il n’ya […]
Updates and Letters of Appeal from Dr. Luc Malemo and Dr. Margaret Salmon Tomorrow is uncertain –Dr. Malemo From Dr. Salmon, received Wed, Nov 21, 2012: Subject: Goma, a functioning trauma center without supplies. Unacceptable Below find our chief of surgery and director of emergency medicine’s morning comment and second appeal for assistance. HEAL Hospital […]
This morning we received an update from Dr. Lussy at HEAL Africa in Goma: ‘It was calm in Goma last night, so we slept. Until this morning we have received 49 seriously wounded that we are taking care of. We ran out of fuel during the night and the generator stopped. We have gotten a […]
The city of Goma passed to the control of the rebel group M23 over a series of struggles this morning the 20th of November, after a hard battle in the center of Goma. The M23 rebels are visible everywhere in town. There is some sporadic shooting in the outlying neighborhoods of the city. Some gunshot […]