Karawa Pharmacy Fire Update
In July 2021, a lightning strike and ensuing fire completely destroyed the Karawa Hospital Pharmacy. The pharmacy included a regional stock of medicines, medical library, [...] Read More
Category Archives: News
Back to Congo
Dear Mission Friends, For the first time in 2 years, Paul Carlson Partnership and the Covenant Church of Congo connected again in person in DR [...] Read More
New Karawa Hospital Pediatric Ward Completed
The Karawa Hospital Pediatric Ward was completed February 24, 2021. The bed capacity increased from 18 to potentially 60 beds, which is more than twice the [...] Read More
Bridges Give Life
Congolese engineers and many workers continue to construct a 9-bridge complex between Bogose Nubea and Karawa. During construction people are crossing on temporary footbridges which [...] Read More
Planning for 2021 Underway
In spite of Covid, the medical work continues for the doctors, nurses, and medical staff of the CEUM. Covid has not taken a toll in [...] Read More
Ophthalmology Training Begins
Our partners in Congo find themselves behind the rest of Sub-Sharan Africa in terms of eyecare. For the past three years, the million plus people served by [...] Read More
2nd Annual Medical Ambassadors Retreat A Success
The 2nd Annual Medical Ambassadors Retreat held in November 2020 was a unique experience as we met on Zoom. There were over 40 people from 13 [...] Read More
COVID-19 Confirmed in Ubangi Region
06/19/2020 Correction: The original story named Dr. Freddy Bale as the CEUM doctor who tested positive for COVID-19. We recently learned that information was incorrect. [...] Read More
Coffee Futures
After years of conflict and harvest failure, producers in DR Congo are reclaiming a prosperous crop and building the church. by Erin Chan Ding, photos by Kristen [...] Read More
Remembering Dr. Kurt Lindquist
We are very saddened to share with you the passing of Dr. Kurt Lindquist on June 15, 2019. Kurt was a PCP Medical Ambassador and [...] Read More