Distribution of Medical Supplies at Mshimbakye Health Center and Nundu Deaconess Hospital

‘’FAV Health’’ is our health program through which we provide logistical support to local health facilities. In addition to supporting patients who are unable to pay medical bills, we also provide support to survivors of sexual violence, equip the medical personnel and organize conferences in exchange for information and experience in the medical field.

In January 2015, with the support of Partage International (our Canadian International Organization Partner), we distributed our first medical supplies and spent time touring Medical Centres and Hospitals in the territory of Fizi. We now have a better understanding of the challenges that they are facing and are exploring other possible ways we can contribute.

Ongoing humanitarian crises and lack of resources has left hospitals in the Fizi Zone without the capacity to adequately serve the 405,255 inhabitants who live in this Zone.

After decades of violent conflict and medical neglect, and due to a lack of access to health care services, this local population is in great need of medical care. Furthermore, the hospitals in this zone have not escaped the conflict unharmed either. Pillaging and theft has further depleted the hospital’s stock of medications and materials and left them without the ability to respond and provide sufficient care for patients and localities at large.

Directed by Congolese physicians, the Mshimbakye Health Center and Nundu Deaconess Hospital serve a large population with few resources and little assistance. In order to help address their great need for medical supplies we, with support from Partage International, distributed medical supplies to  both the Mshimbakye Health Center and Nundu Deaconess Hospital. These supplies included hospital bed sheets, medical uniforms, hospital bed pads and forceps.

Below, you can see some pictures before the Distribution:

Here you can see pictures after the Distribution of Medical supplies (These supplies included hospital bed sheets, medical uniforms, hospital bed pads and forceps):

We invite organizations, corporations, and individuals to join our efforts in providing resources and support to these health care centres through our Health Program. If you would like to offer your support, please contact us at: flammedavenirdrc@gmail.com

We also invite you to visit our Facebook page where you will see more photos and learn more about our activities.

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