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Ongoing Projects

Bulungu Hospital

HWB is preparing a container of medical equipment for the Reference Hospital in Bulungu, Congo. This hospital serves as a reference for 30 surrounding health centers. In addition to providing care, the hospital is also a place for teaching and research. The container is scheduled to depart at the end of August 2022. Stay tuned.

Three Containers of Medical Equipment Sent to Senegal

Between January 11 and 15, 2024, we sent three containers of equipment to the Association for the Fight Against Suffering (AHLS). Through these shipments, HWB contributed to AHLS's efforts to make healthcare more accessible in Senegal. In 2023, we had already sent seven containers, which helped equip an entire community (Nioro du Rip) with basic healthcare...

Equipping the New Hospital in Kolwezi (DRC)

On February 27, our team loaded a container bound for Kolwezi. This city, located in the Lualaba province, lacked a fully equipped healthcare center. The existing facilities did not allow for proper patient care. In the maternity ward, there was only one bed for every two new mothers and their babies. In response to this situation, the Bishop of Kolwezi...

New Shipment of Medical Equipment to TVC Médical

On April 22, 2024, the HWB team loaded 7,500 kg of medical equipment for the TVC Medical Hospital organization in Kinshasa. This equipment includes beds, devices to provide comfort to hospitalized patients, and electronic devices for monitoring vital signs (blood pressure monitors, ultrasound machines, ventilators, etc.). This equipment will replace part...

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Humanitarian Crisis in North Kivu: Conflicts, Mass Displacement, and Interventions of Hospital Without Borders

The North Kivu province, located in eastern Congo, is the most populous region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, covering an area of 59,483 square kilometers and home to approximately 10.5 million people. Unfortunately, since 2022, it has been plagued by violent conflicts between various armed groups, primarily the M23, and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC). The consequences …

Inequality in Access to Healthcare Worldwilde

February 15, 2024

The right to health has been recognized by the United Nations since 1948. Unfortunately, a large portion of the global population still does not enjoy this right. In response to this reality, Hospital Without Borders (HWB) is determined to fight to make healthcare accessible to disadvantaged populations.

Healing through Self-Empowerment : Empowering Communities !

In 2024, developing countries continue to face numerous challenges such as climate change, epidemics, poverty, and economic inequalities that hinder their progress. To support them, the international community has launched various initiatives, including the creation of the G77 and the Global South, as well as the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Are Women the Biggest Losers in the Inequality of Healthcare Access?

Monday, March 11, 2024

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, we will focus on healthcare access for this segment of the population, which is still sometimes marginalized. Women have a longer life expectancy than men, living on average 2 to 4 years longer. However, they are more exposed to the risk of early death. How can this be explained?

THEY TESTIFY

Yves Bodson; Project Holder & EU Representative of AHLS

Yves Bodson is an agronomist by training. Since 2012, he has been collaborating with AHLS Humanitaires (Association Humanitaire de Lutte contre la Souffrance), an NGO based in Dakar, Senegal, where he serves as the European representative.

Benjamin and Violette Tatete; HWB Project Holders and Founders of Tatete Vein Center.

Dr. Benjamin Tatete, a vascular surgeon, and his wife, Mrs. Violette Tatete, a specialized wound care nurse, founded the Tatete Vein Center Foundation, a Congolese nonprofit organization, in 2018.

Testimonial of Etienne Rosman – JSF Project Niamey

A volunteer doctor of Hospital Without Borders (HWB), while visiting his family living in Niamey, the capital of Niger, he encountered healthcare professionals who expressed feeling helpless due to the lack of medical equipment in the region.