Hospitals in Goma, the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are working tirelessly to provide medical care to those affected by recent clashes involving Rwanda-backed rebels. Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict, healthcare professionals remain dedicated to saving lives and treating the wounded.
At Kyeshero Hospital, medical teams are attending to numerous patients with traumatic injuries. Among them is Prince Mungazi, who sustained a bullet wound to his leg and is receiving essential care from committed healthcare workers.
As humanitarian efforts continue, medical personnel and aid organisations strive to enhance healthcare support and ensure that those in need receive timely treatment.
Though M23 cemented their control of Goma over the last week, the rebels continued advancing into neighbouring South Kivu province and were approaching its capital Bukavu on Friday.
Goma has long served as a hub for humanitarian aid in the troubled region, and millions are at risk with humanitarian operations being brought to a standstill due to the fighting.
Efforts are underway to sustain the flow of food and medical supplies to Goma as healthcare professionals continue to provide critical care to those in need.
Dr. Horace Kashema, a leading physician at a local hospital, highlighted the dedication of medical teams despite an influx of serious cases, including amputations. “We are overwhelmed, but the recent slowdown in fighting gives us hope,” he said, emphasizing the urgent need for additional supplies to maintain life-saving treatments.
Goma remains a focal point in the broader efforts to stabilize the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region rich in minerals essential to global technology. International stakeholders and humanitarian organizations continue to work toward lasting peace and improved access to essential resources.
They were eventually pushed out of DRC after mounting international pressure on Rwanda.
Analysts say pushing them back this time will be more difficult.
From a bed at Kyeshero Hospital, Patrick Bagamuhunda said the M23 takeover of Goma was his first time experiencing war. “This war has caused a lot of damage, but at least we are still breathing,” he said, unable to move with his leg in a full-length cast.
“So many people have died, and we don’t know how far this war will go.”
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