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The Buea Regional Dialysis Centre was established in 2012 with 8 treatment posts, allowing 20 patients to receive 3 treatment sessions per week. However, the growing number of patients led to the following challenges: 6 functional treatment posts for 135 patients, frequent equipment breakdowns and little time for preventive maintenance. Repairs took long, nurses had little resting periods, patients faced long waiting times for treatment, and the treatment duration was reduced from 4 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes to accommodate more patients each day.

In 2023, the government, through the Ministry of Public Health, initiated an extension project to alleviate the challenges faced by the Buea Regional Dialysis Centre and improve the quality of life for patients. Following a thorough selection process focusing on companies capable of addressing these issues and ensuring the centre’s sustainable operation, Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., was chosen to execute the project.

With the new building completed, Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., began the installation on November 23rd, 2023, and completed this phase by November 30th, 2023. Subsequently, their training team provided rigorous practical training for the nurses on the newly installed B.Braun Avitum AG system. Treatment with the new equipment commenced on January 1st, 2024, with continuous support from experienced in-house nurses.

Since January 1st, 2024, patients at the Buea Regional Dialysis Centre are benefiting from 13 additional treatment posts, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Nurses now work in shifts with adequate rest periods, and the equipment undergoes regular preventive maintenance and monitoring. Patients no longer face long waiting times for treatment, and the standard treatment duration of 4 hours per patient has been maintained.

The B. Braun Group, guided by its promise of “Sharing Expertise,” and Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., committed to “Empowering Healthcare Providers,” joined forces to deliver impactful training to CBC Health Services in Mutengene, located in the South West Region of Cameroon.

This training focused on B. Braun’s comprehensive suture portfolio, showcasing its application across various surgical procedures. The initiative aimed to enhance suture knowledge and refine suturing techniques in underserved communities, improving surgical quality care and patient outcomes.

Through this collaboration, B. Braun and Gima-Bambot reinforced their shared dedication to advancing healthcare by equipping physicians and nurses in underserved regions with vital skills and expertise.

Hôpital Régional de Bafoussam is situated within the western region of Cameroon.

Over the past years, Hôpital Régional de Bafoussam disposed of an unequipped building dedicated for a dialysis center for the Western Region. Patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease had to travel averagely 300km to Bamenda or Buea dialysis centers for treatment or relocate with their family to farther regions: Yaounde and Douala for treatment.

In 2022, The Ministry of Public Health (MOH) decided to put an end to patients’ nightmare within this region. Further to this, MOH desired outcome of this project was to have in place an ultra modern dialysis system to achieve a high-quality care with the best possible patient outcome.

Through rigorous contract procedures Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., was retained for this delicate government project to equipped this center with an ultra modern dialysis system in tandem with services.

In 3 months, MOH’s objectives were achieved and the Western Region now dispose of a dialysis center with 10 treatment posts.

We, at Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., feel privileged to have been part of this successful Dialysis project. It was exciting to work with top government managers in a collaborative manner: co-labour, joint efforts and ownership of the final results, which is public goods.

Hôpital Régional de Ngaoundéré is situated within the city of Ngaoundéré – the capital city of the Adamawa Region. It is an important communications hub linking the South of Cameroon with the Northern part of the country.

Over the past years, patients in the Adamawa Region diagnosed with chronic kidney disease had to travel averagely 450km to Garoua or Maroua dialysis centers for treatment or relocate with their family to farther regions: Yaoundé and Douala for Hemodialysis. Hemodialysis is an extracorporeal blood purification technique used for patients affected by chronic kidney disease.

In 2022, The Ministry of Public Health (MOH) decided to put an end to patients’ pains within this region. Further to this, MOH desired outcome of this project was to have in place an ultra modern dialysis system of 10 treatment posts to achieve a high-quality care with the best possible patient outcome.

Through traditional contract procedures, a consortium: Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., and Technologie Médicale du Cameroun Sarl were retained for this sensitive government project. The role of Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., was to implement the vision of MOH for this new center through supplies and installation of an ultra modern dialysis system with efficient services. Technologies Médicale du Cameroun Sarl was in charge of civil engineering works of the building.

In 3 months, MOH’s objectives were achieved and the Adamawa  Region now dispose of a new dialysis center. The Ngaoundéré dialysis center has witnessed a continuous return of patients.

                                   

Hôpital Général de Douala Hemodialysis Center is one of the most established and the biggest in Cameroon and CEMAC Sub-Region. However, with patients increase, epileptic equipment and relative demand for personnels, HGD, in 2021 set out to completely overhaul the center’s look, feel and performance. 

The focus of this extension project included: rehabilitation, construction of the extended building to accommodate 10 new treatment posts with a robust new water treatment system, upscale education and training of end-users in combination with a sustainable equipment maintenance service. 

Through rigorous contract procedures, a consortium: Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., and SoilSource Ltd., were retained for this sensitive project. The tasks of Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., entailed: supplies and installation of dialysis equipment, provision of training/education and provision of maintenance services. SoilSource Ltd., was in charge of the rehabilitation and construction of the extended building. 

In 4 months, HGD’s goal was achieved with the following benefits: treatment posts upgraded to 32, boosted treatment performance, local availability of consumables, regular preventive/repairs of equipment, hence regular treatment of patients.

2003 – 2006, Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., team went through a series of rigorous professional training and education in Surgical Sutures offered by Aesculap AG., (…a B.Braun company).

The focus of this professional training in surgical sutures included: deep product knowledge in B.Braun’s complete suture portfolio, sutures usage in relation to surgical indications/tissues, learning suturing and knotting techniques.

The objective of this 3 years training and education were to equip Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., team to provide the right services in addition to the sutures portfolio offerings into the market, with the aim of boosting surgical outcome.

The 2003 – 2006 major activities were the implementation of B.Braun Group promise – “ Sharing Expertise”. With this first phase of our collaboration, since 2006, Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd., has been delivering a complete surgical suture portfolio to hospitals in tandem with services. 

This training and education in surgical sutures has been a continuous activity. The most recent of these trainings organized by Aesculap Academy in Dubai titled “Suture Training Workshop” took place from February 6th to 9th, 2023.

This workshop was attended by participants from 11 countries. Cameroon was represented by Kisthen Njapteh Kawep from Gima-Bambot Healthcare Ltd.