Built with the proven expertise of the Douala General Hospital, which has supported the creation of similar centers in Bertoua, Ngaoundéré, and Bafoussam, officials say the new center brings renewed hope to hundreds of patients suffering from chronic kidney failure in the Mayo-Tsanaga Division.
The people of Mokolo, in the Far North region, now have access to a modern dialysis center and a high-tech pharmacy, officially inaugurated by the Ministry of Public Health. Built with the proven expertise of the Douala General Hospital, which has supported the creation of similar centers in Bertoua, Ngaoundéré, and Bafoussam in the East, Adamawa and West regions respectively, officials say the new center brings renewed hope to hundreds of patients suffering from chronic kidney failure in the Mayo-Tsanaga Division.
The facility has been designed to provide quality treatment in a clean, safe, and efficient environment. Outside, it features a spacious parking lot, landscaped green areas, and solar-powered lighting to ensure comfort and sustainability. Inside, patients and staff benefit from a modern setup including a reception room, a main dialysis hall equipped with ten new Dianova-brand generators, two individual VIP rooms, and a series of technical units that support the smooth operation of the center.
To ensure uninterrupted service, the center enjoys total autonomy thanks to a 70-meter-deep borehole for constant water supply and a 125 KVA generator that guarantees a stable power source. Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Halle Marie Patrice, Project Coordinator and Head of the Nephrology-Hemodialysis Department at the Douala General Hospital, emphasized that the facility goes beyond treatment. “This center is not limited to dialysis; it also aims to prevent kidney disease.
A comprehensive program including early screening campaigns and training for local medical staff is already being developed,” he said. Located adjacent to the dialysis unit, the newly inaugurated modern pharmacy completes Mokolo’s new healthcare ecosystem. It is equipped with advanced storage and digital management systems that ensure the continuous availability of essential medicines and specialized medical consumables, particularly for dialysis patients.
This development spares residents the need to travel long distances to obtain treatment or medication. The double inauguration was presided over by senior officials from the Ministry of Public Health, who described the gathering as a landmark event. In his address, the Minister of Public Health praised the initiative as a tangible realization of the Head of State’s vision to decentralize healthcare and bring specialized services closer to the people.
By Saju LINDA
