Residents of remote communities in Bui Division are beginning to receive long-awaited medical care at their doorsteps following the launch of a mobile health outreach programme aimed at bridging healthcare gaps in conflict-affected parts of the North West Region.
The Kounougou Medical Foundation, in partnership with Spanish humanitarian organisation Fundación Recover, Hospitales para África, officially launched its “Mobile Health Outreach” project in Kumbo on April 10, 2026, in a ceremony overshadowed by insecurity after heavy gunfire in the town reportedly left two people dead.
Despite the tense atmosphere, organisers proceeded with the launch, describing the initiative as an urgent response to the worsening healthcare crisis facing rural families grappling with poverty, insecurity and weak medical infrastructure.
Under the project, mobile health teams are expected to travel to five rural communities including Romajaay, Kitiwum, Melim, Kiyan and Dzeng to deliver critical medical services to at least 630 direct beneficiaries.
The target includes 210 pregnant women expected to receive specialised prenatal care, 330 children in need of paediatric support, and 90 men requiring general medical consultations.
Health officials say many residents in these communities often travel long distances on poor roads to reach medical facilities, a situation worsened by the ongoing socio-political crisis that has disrupted healthcare delivery across parts of the region.
With financial and technical support from Fundación Recover, Hospitales para África, the project has introduced a portable ultrasound machine and digital tablets to improve maternal healthcare in hard-to-reach communities.
The equipment enables medical teams to conduct essential pregnancy screenings for women who would otherwise have limited or no access to diagnostic services.
“This project is a testament to international solidarity,” Dr Wandji said adding that with the support of Fundación Recover, we are not just providing medicine, we are bringing modern diagnostic tools and hope to the heart of our rural communities.”
The outreach is being led by a team of medical doctors and nurses working alongside volunteers who have pledged their expertise to support the humanitarian mission.
Beyond emergency treatment, organisers say the programme is also investing in long-term community resilience by training local health volunteers to continue sensitisation on hygiene, nutrition and malaria prevention after the mobile teams leave.
According to project coordinators and local authorities, the outreach has so far reached Dzeng, Kitiwum and Kiyan, where turnout has far exceeded initial projections.
Women and children have made up the majority of beneficiaries, reinforcing concerns about the disproportionate impact of healthcare shortages on vulnerable populations.
As medical teams prepare to expand services to additional communities, organisers say the outreach is more than a temporary intervention. For many families in rural Bui, it may be their first realistic chance at accessing quality healthcare without leaving their villages.
By Bakah Derick for Hilltopvoices Web with reports
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