Congo: the expectations of the populations after the inauguration of a hospital in Pointe-Noire
For many users, the Loandjili hospital in Pointe-Noire was too far away (illustrative image) AFP PHOTO / LAUDES MARTIAL MBON
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Economic capital of Congo-Brazzaville where oil flows, Pointe-Noire also experiences serious problems of health supply.
To remedy this situation, the authorities have built a 200-bed general hospital there, which President Denis Sassou-Nguesso put into service this weekend.
From this hospital structure, users expect quality care and above all at affordable prices.
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With our correspondent in Brazzaville,
Loïcia Martial
The Patra district, where the general hospital was built on an area of 5 hectares, overlooks the sea. It is far from the city center and its basic infrastructure is poorly developed.
The commissioning of the hospital therefore puts balm in the hearts of the inhabitants.
“
It's a sigh of relief because it brings more.
This allows people to heal as close as possible quickly.
Whether it's pregnant women or vulnerable people
, "says a resident.
“
Well, before, we went to the Adolphe Cissé, Loandjili or Congo-Malembé hospital.
It was too far.
Here, it's good, because it's close
, ”describes a lady on condition of anonymity.
In addition to this proximity, the beneficiary populations want consultation and hospitalization costs to be affordable.
“
Hospital is good.
But the costs must be reduced so that the entire population can have access to and have quality care
,” suggests a user.
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The President of the Republic, HE Denis Sassou-N'Guesso inaugurated the Ngoyo General Hospital in Pointe-Noire, this Friday, January 21, 2022. pic.twitter.com/Vk7mfvE8Vl
– Presidency of the Republic (@PR_Congo) January 21, 2022
Health Minister Gilbert Mokoki has urged healthcare professionals to continually strive for performance.
Last year the Congolese branch of the Coalition "Publish what you pay" deplored the fact that in 2019 none of the 77 health infrastructure construction projects, budgeted at nearly 10 billion CFA francs (15 million euros), was not completely completed.
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