Because of the generosity of African Mission Healthcare donors, the Mission Hospital Teaching Network continues to grow. Donors are advancing the current state of medical leadership, education, and clinical practice in communities throughout Sudan, Malawi, Kenya, Burundi, Uganda, Gabon, Tanzania, Liberia, Cameroon, and Ethiopia.
At Kibuye Hope Hospital in Burundi, training programs can now expand because we’ve added more resident housing. The internship programs donors helped sponsor here provide nurses and physician trainees much needed hands-on learning and experience as they transition to full-time clinicians. PAACS surgical training is now fully active and we anticipate a launch of Family Medicine training in the next year.
At Bongolo Hospital in Gabon, we are seeing progress in hospital management as they improve their systems and transition to new leadership. We are encouraged by their focus on quality of care and patient experiences.
The compassion and generosity of our donors are transforming healthcare across sub-Saharan Africa, developing centers of medical excellence that are a lifeline for Africans in need of access to quality medical care.
At Mbingo Baptist Hospital in Cameroon, the new medical education building (40% complete) will provide much-needed space to be used exclusively for medical education. This will support the ever-growing scope of training programs at the hospital and train doctors who will serve all parts of Africa.
At AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya, classroom building construction (55% complete) will enable us to increase the number of trainees per year from 300 to 450. The modernized facilities will include revamped computer and simulation labs and a resident lounge.
At PCEA Chogoria Hospital, also in Kenya, the newly completed education space alleviates classroom congestion at the nursing school and offers the hospital a dedicated space for continuing medical education and other inhouse training opportunities.
At Soddo Christian Hospital in Ethiopia, the pathology lab expansion (90% complete) will greatly improve training and clinical care by reducing turnaround times in testing. Ongoing expansion of their OB and neonatal space will have an impact on mothers and babies for many years to come.
At Nkhoma Mission Hospital in Malawi, the staff are feeling more motivated than ever as they see progress being made on the housing expansion (70% complete) that our donors are making possible. Even better, patients are receiving improved care because of donor generosity in funding the remodeling of the outpatient department (80% complete) and fully equipping their new ICU.
Nkhoma Mission Hospital in Malawi.
Thanks to donor kindness, five dedicated doctors are progressing through their Family Medicine Registrar training at Nkhoma Mission Hospital.
Dr. Leah Senzani, 2nd year
Dr. Leah was raised a devout Christian. Her aim in life is to work as Christ worked, by reaching people’s hearts through first attending to their physical needs. A mom to two children, Dr. Leah was attracted to family medicine because she likes to work in rural facilities where she feels she can make the greatest difference. She also enjoys getting to know the story behind the person.
One day she wants to open her own practice and run free outreach clinics in rural Malawi, her home country. To our donors, Dr. Leah says, “I am very grateful. Your support allows me to manage being a mother to my children while upgrading my knowledge to serve others better. It is a priceless opportunity. I can ably work with a less burdened mind and a fully dedicated heart.”
Dr. Wongani Kumwenda, 2nd year
Dr. Wongani looks forward to helping all age groups, whatever their health conditions. She loves to learn constantly and teach others. To our donors, Dr. Wongani says, “Your assistance helps me concentrate on my school and give the best I can. Thank you so much.”
Dr. Spyridon Giannakis, 3rd year
Dr. Spyridon believes in connecting with families through their health needs. He plans to specialize in palliative care to help those who are facing imminent death make the most of the time they have left. To our donors, Dr. Spyridon says, “I am grateful for your support, without which I would never be able to make my passion a reality.”
Dr. Serah Msimuko, 4th year
Dr. Serah was drawn to family medicine because she grew up in a country where resources are always scarce. The many preventable deaths she saw haunt her. Like most of her friends, Dr. Serah was orphaned because her parents did not have access to specialized medical personnel.
To our donors, Dr. Serah says, “I am very grateful for your support, which makes it possible for my family to survive during my training. May God bless you all.”
Dr. Ian Matandika, recent graduate
Dr. Ian plans to practice family medicine. He wants to assist all ages and always view his clients as people, not merely as patients. To our donors, Dr. Ian says, “Thank you all. You have made my dream come true.”
Thank to our donors for training doctors for tomorrow!