DRC: President Félix Tshisekedi sparks a healthcare revolution in his country
President Félix Tshisekedi has kicked off the modernization works of the Kintambo maternity ward, an ambitious project aimed at providing quality healthcare to all Congolese citizens, especially mothers and newborns.
The Kintambo Maternity, built in 1952, was in desperate need of revitalization to meet modern healthcare standards. President Tshisekedi, aware of the critical importance of maternal and child health, has taken decisive steps to realize his vision of an accessible and efficient healthcare system for all.
Dr. Brigitte Tupela, the medical director of the Kintambo hospital, expressed her enthusiasm for the transformative impact of this project. She emphasized that this initiative would provide mothers with the best conditions for safe delivery while ensuring an environment conducive to newborn health. Indeed, the rehabilitation of dilapidated buildings and the construction of a modern building equipped with state-of-the-art facilities promise to significantly improve the care provided.
What makes this project even more remarkable is the innovative approach adopted for its implementation. The works will be carried out by the « Nation Builders », a group of young people who were once marginalized and rehabilitated through National Service. These young people, trained in masonry, carpentry, ironwork, painting, and electricity, take pride in contributing to the development of their country.
This initiative demonstrates President Tshisekedi’s commitment to social inclusion and the rehabilitation of disadvantaged youth, while also strengthening national capacities in the construction sector.
The impressive figures associated with this project reflect its scope and potential impact. The old buildings, totaling an area of 3.962 square meters, will be renovated, while a new modern building of 3.266 square meters will be erected. This building will house a technical platform equipped with two state-of-the-art operating rooms, a delivery room, and hospitalization rooms, among other essential facilities.
