The newly installed water tank can hold 10,o00 liters of water. Before it’s installation, Karinga Health Center was unable to accomodate a maternity ward. A microscope, refridgerator, solar system, and other lab equipment will allow the Karinga Health Center to...
St. Joseph Hospital in Bébédjia, Chad, is a refuge for the local people, who have few other options. Sister Susan (above) agreed to attend medical school to fill the need at St. Joseph. Though not trained as surgeons, she and another Sister (Monica Luparello, below)...
A doctor attends a patient in the children’s ward at Mother Kevin Medical Centre. The simple comfort of a soft bed can go a long way in helping a patient rest and recover while staying at the hospital. At Mother Kevin Health Centre in Mbulamuti, Uganda, more...
Despite unbearable heat, lack of adequate medical equipment, and virtually non-existent roads, Comboni Brother Dr. Juan Carlos Salgado loves his job at St. Michael Hospital in Donomanga, Chad, a Catholic mission in the south of the country. “I am happy to be here....
This story first appeared in Comboni Missions magazine Spring 2019. Honoring a Renowned Surgeon’s Tireless Service By: Kathleen M. Carroll Dr. Andrew Vuni was head surgeon at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Maracha, Uganda. The first bishop of Arua asked him to help the...
