📍 Makamba Maternity Health Center

The Makamba Maternity Center is located on the Makamba I hill, commonly called Rugarama, near the national road Mabanda-Rutana.

Nearby landmarks: 🏥 Makamba District Hospital (to the southeast). ⛪ St. Pierre Claver Catholic Church and the Sisters of the Disciples of Christ community (behind). 🎓 Fundamental School II and the Center for Persons with Disabilities in Makamba (close). 👥 Service area: 37,546 inhabitants, including patients from Vugizo, Gitanga, Rutana, Kayogoro, Bururi, Mabanda, and Nyanza Lac.

🩺 Findings by Dr. Giovanna

🏥 Infrastructure and Equipment ⚠️ Only one functional ultrasound machine. ⚠️ Outdated sterilizers. ⚠️ Incomplete resuscitation equipment.

💊 Medical Supply ❌ Frequent stock shortages. ❌ Lack of essential medications.

🧼 Hygiene and Maintenance ⚠️ Worn-out facilities requiring rigorous sanitary monitoring.

👩‍⚕️ Medical Organization 📂 Medical records still managed manually. 👥 Staff overload.

This center plays a crucial role in supporting young individuals with severe neurological disabilities.

Findings by Dr. Giovanna

⚠️ Limited specialized staff → No child neuropsychiatrist and a small physiotherapy team. ⚠️ Underutilized orthopedic laboratory → Need for appropriate training. ⚠️ Insufficient care and equipment → Necessity of reinforced follow-up for patients.

Ongoing Commitment of Italian Doctors in Burundi

For several years, Italian doctors have been providing essential medical support in Burundi: 📌 Interventions across several regions → Gitega, Ngozi, and now Makamba. 🎓 Capacity building for local staff through specialized training. 🏥 Donations of medical equipment to modernize healthcare infrastructures. 🌐 Establishment of teleconsultation to facilitate exchanges with international experts.

Thanks to the partnership with Amici di Beatrice, their expertise now extends to Makamba, where their support enables a detailed assessment of medical needs ahead of their intervention planned for September.

✅ Conclusion 

Dr. Giovanna’s mission has provided a precise overview of healthcare realities in Makamba. Her work in Bururi continues this dynamic of comparing healthcare structures across the southern part of the country.

The commitment of Italian doctors in Burundi, supported by Amici di Beatrice, plays a key role in the progressive improvement of healthcare and the strengthening of local healthcare providers’ expertise.