Better Healthcare for Africa

Better Healthcare for Africa

Alleviating suffering due to disease by supporting prevention and education efforts, improving maternal health and helping hospitals in Zimbabwe meet urgent needs.

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Category: Category: Visits to the hospital

First-time visit to St. Albert’s Mission Hospital

2 January 2017
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 |  Life in Zimbabwe, Visits to the hospital

Dr. Lowell Schnipper and I visited St. Albert’s in late July and early August 2016, mainly to learn more […]

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Three Nurse Practitioners-In-Training Visit St. Albert’s

10 January 2014
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 |  Visits to the hospital

Hi, Everyone, In late May 2013, three young women – Maki Matsumura, Kelsey Lynd and Tracy Powell – who […]

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Zimbabwe visit – March 2013

22 July 2013
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 |  Activities, Cancer, Visits to the hospital

Hi, Everyone, Much is going on at BHA behind the scenes, and it  has kept me away for too […]

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Closing the Case of the Customized Bags

26 March 2011
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 |  Visits to the hospital

Readers may recall that when Luke Hingson, president of detained by customs at Harare airport. Two of these were suitcases […]

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March 9 — Cancer Care in Zimbabwe

10 March 2011
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 |  Cancer, Visits to the hospital

I’ve paid extra attention to the subject of cancer care during this visit to Zimbabwe. Economic conditions have improved […]

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Saturday, March 5

8 March 2011
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 |  Visits to the hospital

Today I accompanied Julia on her rounds through the Men’s Ward, then we walked to the agricultural and water […]

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St. Albert’s – Friday March 4

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 |  Visits to the hospital

Last Friday morning after publishing the previous post (thanks to a close friend of Elizabeth who has friend with […]

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On the road – Monday 28 Feb. through 2 March 2011

4 March 2011
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 |  Visits to the hospital

Note to all: It is Friday morning, March 4th. We had our meeting with ZACH yesterday,  Luke and Mary […]

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Hello from Harare – Sunday, 27 February 2011

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 |  Visits to the hospital

All three flights – Columbus to Washington, Washington to Addis Ababa, Addis to Harare – went well. As planned, […]

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BHA trip to St. Albert’s 2011 – Feb. 20

20 February 2011
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 |  Visits to the hospital

Hello friends of BHA! I’d like to share information with you about an upcoming visit to Zimbabwe.

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Most recent blog posts

  • 40-foot container of medical supplies arrives at St. Albert’s
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  • COVID-19 in Zimbabwe
About Better Healthcare for Africa

Better Healthcare for Africa (BHA) is a secular, non-political, charitable organization working to improve healthcare in Africa with a focus on reducing suffering from cancer, improving maternal health and helping hospitals meet critical needs. Efforts supported by BHA include practical and effective cervical cancer screening, the use of breast examination, HIV awareness, and cancer education for healthcare professionals and communities.

Latest News
40-foot container of medical supplies arrives at St. Albert’s
2022 Update: BHA’s work in Zimbabwe
Dr. Musariri: To our “friends in the background”
BHA Brightens Christmas for Children in the St. Albert’s Community
COVID-19 in Zimbabwe
Update: The container for St. Albert’s and Karanda and other critical needs
A donation to BHA to feed the hungry
Contact BHA

Better Health Care for Africa P.O Box 361132 Columbus, OH 43236

Phone: 614-560-0848

Email: info@betterhealthcareforafrica.org
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