The Democratic Republic of Congo has experienced significant tensions and conflicts in recent decades, particularly in the eastern regions of the country, where numerous armed groups are active.
To support healthcare in this area, Busch France donated a carefully refurbished vacuum system to Humatem, a medical non-profit organization. Humatem was founded in 1999 and has been working with the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2015.
Humatem is responsible for improving the infrastructure of the North Kivu Provincial Hospital (HPNK), which is located in Goma. The population of the large city has increased sharply in recent years due to civil war refugees and was estimated by the UN to be 707,000 in 2022.
Although it is the most important referral hospital in the entire province, HPNK did not have a central vacuum system. The facility has been affected by a significant shortage of medical equipment and requires extensive modernizations to be able to effectively serve the population’s healthcare needs. The medical vacuum system donated by Busch France, consisting of R5 RA 0305 vacuum pumps, will make an important contribution to this, as it will ensure the vacuum supply in medical fluid systems.

The North Kivu Provincial Hospital (HPNK) in Goma that received the donated system. Source: Benoît-Pierre Ligot.
Medical Vacuum System for Hospital in Congo
Busch France has donated a medical vacuum system for the modernization of a hospital in East Congo.
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The vacuum system for the hospital in Goma consists of R5 RA 0305 vacuum pumps. Source: Benoît-Pierre Ligot.
These are specialized systems used in medical facilities. They can perform various functions, such as the controlled delivery of drugs to patients, the safe transport of blood, plasma and other medical fluids within the hospital, the removal of fluids during surgical procedures, and the cleaning and sterilization of medical devices.
Two engineers from Humatem visited Busch France and took part in training on the installation and start-up of the medical vacuum system. One of the engineers, Benoît-Pierre Ligot, emphasizes: “This equipment comes at a crucial time, as the highly complex geopolitical situation in the region is forcing many people to seek refuge in Goma, significantly increasing the demand for hospital services.”
This collaboration underlines the commitment of Busch France to improving medical care where it is most needed, both through technical expertise and effective donations.
Two engineers from Humatem visited Busch France and took part in training on the installation and start-up of the medical vacuum system. One of the engineers, Benoît-Pierre Ligot, emphasizes: “This equipment comes at a crucial time, as the highly complex geopolitical situation in the region is forcing many people to seek refuge in Goma, significantly increasing the demand for hospital services.”
This collaboration underlines the commitment of Busch France to improving medical care where it is most needed, both through technical expertise and effective donations.