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Vision of holistic help for women
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr Denis Mukwege's Panzi Hospital in Congo treats women who have been victims of sexual violence. He is one of the world's leading specialists for abdominal injuries in women.
Inspired by this mission statement, the Dr. Mukwege Centre in Burkina Faso, established in 2017, also works: the health centre treats women affected by HIV or victims of sexual violence and offers them holistic treatment by providing medical, psychological, social and legal care. Dr Denis Mukwege's vision is to improve women's health, thereby improving the quality of life of the whole family. In addition, the concept includes strengthening gender equality by involving fathers.
Financial support for medical staff: The centre is visited four times a month by a trained doctor, in emergencies and more frequently if necessary. Ongoing care of patients is provided by medical professionals from the village. After five years, when the centre is self-sustaining, a dedicated doctor is to look after the centre. In addition, a generator and, in 2021, a solar system are to be installed.
2022: 11.019,85 € (financing of running costs)
2022: 90.000,00 € (container shipment with medical supplies for health center)
Dr Mukwege Center / Yennenga Progress
Stina Berge
Nakamtenga, Municipality Ziniare / Burkina Faso
- Project number: AC 5803
- In contact since: 2017
- Project location: Nakamtenga / Burkina Faso
- Project executing agency: Yennenga Progress, c/o Stina Berge, Stockholm / Sweden
First Aid Course at Mukwege Medical Center
Doctor Mukwege with patient
Mukwege Medical Center
