In case you missed our Spring 2014 Newsletter, be sure not to miss this one! In addition to our regular activities in the hospital and the community, there have been new leadership developments, celebrations, and efforts to keep the work going in Eastern DRC (thanks to our IHEID Marathon runners!). Follow the link here- http://eepurl.com/VTO_v And […]
The delegates from the World Bank Group, escorted by Ms. PIA PEETERS, SR Social Development Specialist Africa Region, Conflict and Social Development Unit, visited HEAL Africa DRC on Tuesday November 26th, 2013. The group composed of Ms. PIA PEETERS, Ms. LISETTE KHONDE and Dr. HARALD HINKEL was received by the administrative team of HEAL Africa […]
HEAL Africa staff gather to reflect on the principles of their work. Read more about their Time of Rest and Reflection.
HEAL Africa USA and Doctors on Call for Service (DOCS) US have merged. DOCS’ focus on medical education brings added knowledge and resources to the Family Medicine Residence Program in Goma. It also provides additional resources for the Continuing Medical Education (CME) efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). HEAL Africa USA and […]
Despite some organizational changes in HEALAfrica-US, HEALAfrica continues to remain strong in their commitment to the people of DRC. Read our Fall 2013 Newsletter – http://eepurl.com/HIptH
Friends of HEAL Africa, On behalf of the Board of HEAL Africa (USA) I am happy to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director, Calvin (Cal) Bremer. Cal comes to us with an extensive history of leadership within the not-for-profit world. He has more than 15 years of executive experience working in over 10 […]
On Thursday 22 August, the town centre of Goma, where HEAL Africa’s hospital and headquarters are located, was bombarded on several occasions in various locations, creating a wave of panic of the population and many casualties. The day before, some war wounded soldiers had actually been brought in at HEAL Africa for treatment. The hospital […]
On July 26, 2013 HEAL Africa, its partners and various authorities of Goma paraded to celebrate the Order of the Mayor of Goma renaming a street “LYN LUSI street”. This is the urban Decree 3072/02IB719/MG dated July 11, 2013. The parade followed the newly renamed street, almost 2 km long (from the Hope circle (BDEGL) […]
Le 26 juillet 2013 HEAL Africa, ses partenaires et des autorités de Goma ont défilé pour célébrer l’arrêté du Maire de Goma rebaptisant une rue « rue LYN LUSI », Cofondatrice de l’ONG. Il s’agit de l’arrêté urbain n 3072/02IB719/M.G daté du 11 Juillet 2013. La marche a suivi la rue nouvellement baptisée, longue de près de […]
During a recent trip in June 2013 to Wamba, Oriental Province, a mobile urogynecology surgery team from HEAL Africa completed 103 repairs of vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) and recto-vaginal (LIF). Among the treated patients, there were two Pygmy women. This is the first time that Pygmy women have benefitted from a fistula repair, based on over […]