WorldLegacy Leadership Team Creates Extreme Makeover of Yaoundé, Cameroon Hospital

WorldLegacy’s NC189 leadership team, based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is transforming the Djoungolo/Olembe District Hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from Oct. 22-24. Ten individuals from the United States, South Africa, Cameroon, France, England and Germany selected this hospital because of the greatly deteriorated condition. The waiting area has no electrical lighting, is without walls to prevent rain from flooding the area and getting the patients wet, has cracked concrete flooring and damaged hospital beds and benches.

In one weekend, a new concrete floor will be laid, 24 fluorescent lighting fixtures will be installed and five walls with windows will be erected. This will allow the patients to stay dry when it rains, walk on a clean and intact floor and have lighting to wait under. The waiting area will be painted and provided with new furnishings including 20 new benches and 10 new hospital beds.

The intent of this extreme makeover is to give healthcare workers a conducive environment, which will boost their passion and morale. In addition, the makeover will help curtail the spread of hospital-acquired infections.

The hospital receives nothing less than 120 patients daily and this is the closest hospital to the stadium where the Africa Cup of Nations Tournament will be hosted. This will assist the country in preparation for this international initiative.

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