The Anglican Church of Burundi (ACB), Diocese of Bujumbura, understands that proclaiming the Gospel also means caring for the human person in his or her entirety. It is from this perspective that the Department of Health is positioned as a tool in the service of evangelization, showing the love of Christ through works of compassion, healing, and solidarity. By caring for the sick, accompanying the most vulnerable, and promoting human dignity, the Church gives concrete witness to the Gospel and makes God’s mission visible at the heart of communities.
Thus, the health actions of the ACB Bujumbura are not merely social services, but a living expression of the Gospel in action, in the service of life, hope, and the transformation of individuals and societies.
The Department of Health of the Anglican Church of Burundi (ACB), Diocese of Bujumbura, has as its mission to improve access to health care for the populations of surrounding localities, especially people in fragile health conditions. It operates through three health facilities: the Shombo Health Center (Muramvya), the Saint Luke Medical Center of Gihanga (Bubanza), and the Saint Mark Medical Center of Rugombo (Cibitoke).
These facilities are accredited institutions that work in close collaboration with the Burundian Government, particularly the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS (MSPLS), as well as with its technical and financial partners. They play an essential role in the local health system.
Services Offered
- Shombo Health Center: curative consultations, inpatient care, laboratory, pharmacy, maternity, preventive and promotive services (ANC and PNC, family planning), vaccination, screening and comprehensive care for HIV.
- Saint Luke Medical Center of Gihanga: curative consultations, medical and surgical emergencies, pharmacy, hospitalization, laboratory, maternity, promotive services (ANC, PNC, FP), vaccination, HIV/AIDS screening and care, medical imaging (ultrasound).
- Saint Mark Medical Center of Rugombo: curative consultations, medical and surgical emergencies, pharmacy, hospitalization, laboratory, maternity, promotive services (ANC, PNC, FP), HIV/AIDS screening and care, medical imaging (ultrasound).
The populations of the surrounding areas attend these health facilities in large numbers. The most common conditions treated include malaria, acute respiratory infections, and diarrheal diseases.
The results achieved are made possible thanks to the strong collaboration between ACB Bujumbura and the Ministry of Public Health, as well as the decentralized technical services at the provincial and district levels where the three facilities are located.
The health facilities of ACB Bujumbura operate mainly with the revenues they generate themselves, which reflects their commitment toward a certain level of management autonomy.