Princess Caroline launched the construction of a mother and child pavilion in Goma

As part of the Dignity for Women program, together with AMADE, Princess Caroline of Hanover launched the construction of a mother and child pavilion in Goma city of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This pavilion will be constructed within the Heal Africa Foundation Hospital and will also take care of young girls and women victims of sexual violence. In addition, the project aims to contribute to improving access to health care for women and children in North Kivu province.

The building will provide prenatal consultation services, family planning services, nutrition service for malnourished children, care for children with malformations, care for children with HIV and vaccination service. It will also involve a training room where patients, family members and staff can attend training and awareness sessions on prenatal care.

The Princess of Hannover also visited HEAL African Hospital founded by Dr Jo Lucy, which is devoted to the medical and psychological treatment of girls, teenagers and sexually abused women.