Since 1950 Doctors with Africa CUAMM has been committed to promoting and protecting the health of African populations. In this album of memories we wanted to collect some of the most significant moments of these 70 years of history to share together the journey made thanks to the stories, the lives, the steps of the many who, over time, have chosen to walk “with” Africa.
Timeline
Construction of hospital buildings in Tanzania
1987-1990
Start of major construction works in the Tanzanian hospitals of Dodoma, Kondoa, Mpwapwa, Tosamaganga and Iringa.
Genocide in Rwanda
CUAMM intervenes with an assistance program for orphans and unaccompanied children
CUAMM arrives in Angola
13 June 1997
The presence of CUAMM kicks off with the arrival of the project leader Dr. Enzo Pisani and his family in Angola, a country still torn apart by the civil war..
Inauguration of the San Luca Hospital in Wolisso
23 September 2000
And of the annexed training school for nursing and midwifery staff.
Marisa Ferrari, CUAMM operator, dies
1 February 2004
In a car accident in southern Angola, Marisa Ferrari, health worker of Doctors with Africa CUAMM, dies
Maria Bonino, a CUAMM doctor, dies
24 March 2005
Marburg hemorrhagic fever epidemic in northern Angola, CUAMM doctor Maria Bonino, one of the first to give the alarm, is infected and dies a few days later in Luanda
The presence of Doctors with Africa CUAMM begins in South Sudan
3 October 2006
Doctors with Africa CUAMM’s presence in South Sudan begins with the renovation of the hospital in Yirol
First medical degrees in Mozambique
The first group of 13 medical students from the Catholic University of Mozambique, started by Doctors with Africa CUAMM graduates in Beira
New CUAMM director
Don Luigi Mazzucato ends his term as director of Doctors with Africa CUAMM, the new director is Don Dante Carraro.
Celebration of CUAMM’s 60th anniversary
11 November 2010
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Don Luigi Mazzucato was awarded an honorary degree in human rights and peace institutions and policies by the University of Padua. CUAMM’s 60th anniversary is celebrated in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano.
The book “Il bene ostinato” by Paolo Rumiz is released
23 March 2011
Doctors with Africa CUAMM’s work is documented in the book “Il bene ostinato” by Paolo Rumiz, published by Feltrinelli, and released in bookstores on 23 March 2011.
Mothers and children first
At CUAMM’s Annual Meeting, the launch of the “Mothers and Children First” program in Angola, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda is announced.
Pope Benedetto XVI during an audience blesses and encourages CUAMM
9 May 2012
Pope Benedict XVI, during an audience in St. Peter’s Square, blesses and encourages CUAMM and the “Mothers and children first” program
War in South Sudan
15 December 2013
Civil war breaks out in South Sudan. Despite the changed context and instability, Doctors with Africa CUAMM decides to remain alongside the South Sudanese population
Ebola broke out in West Africa
8 August 2014
WHO declares the presence of Ebola in West Africa, the most serious epidemic ever recorded. Sierra Leone is among the most affected countries, CUAMM collaborates with the Pujehun district to address it, the district will be the first in the country to be declared Ebola-Free.
Timeline
Construction of hospital buildings in Tanzania
1987-1990
Start of major construction works in the Tanzanian hospitals of Dodoma, Kondoa, Mpwapwa, Tosamaganga and Iringa.
Genocide in Rwanda
CUAMM intervenes with an assistance program for orphans and unaccompanied children
CUAMM arrives in Angola
13 June 1997
The presence of CUAMM kicks off with the arrival of the project leader Dr. Enzo Pisani and his family in Angola, a country still torn apart by the civil war..
Inauguration of the San Luca Hospital in Wolisso
23 September 2000
And of the annexed training school for nursing and midwifery staff.
Marisa Ferrari, CUAMM operator, dies
1 February 2004
In a car accident in southern Angola, Marisa Ferrari, health worker of Doctors with Africa CUAMM, dies
Maria Bonino, a CUAMM doctor, dies
24 March 2005
Marburg hemorrhagic fever epidemic in northern Angola, CUAMM doctor Maria Bonino, one of the first to give the alarm, is infected and dies a few days later in Luanda
The presence of Doctors with Africa CUAMM begins in South Sudan
3 October 2006
Doctors with Africa CUAMM’s presence in South Sudan begins with the renovation of the hospital in Yirol
First medical degrees in Mozambique
The first group of 13 medical students from the Catholic University of Mozambique, started by Doctors with Africa CUAMM graduates in Beira
New CUAMM director
Don Luigi Mazzucato ends his term as director of Doctors with Africa CUAMM, the new director is Don Dante Carraro.
Celebration of CUAMM’s 60th anniversary
11 November 2010
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Don Luigi Mazzucato was awarded an honorary degree in human rights and peace institutions and policies by the University of Padua. CUAMM’s 60th anniversary is celebrated in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano.
The book “Il bene ostinato” by Paolo Rumiz is released
23 March 2011
Doctors with Africa CUAMM’s work is documented in the book “Il bene ostinato” by Paolo Rumiz, published by Feltrinelli, and released in bookstores on 23 March 2011.
Mothers and children first
At CUAMM’s Annual Meeting, the launch of the “Mothers and Children First” program in Angola, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda is announced.
Pope Benedetto XVI during an audience blesses and encourages CUAMM
9 May 2012
Pope Benedict XVI, during an audience in St. Peter’s Square, blesses and encourages CUAMM and the “Mothers and children first” program
War in South Sudan
15 December 2013
Civil war breaks out in South Sudan. Despite the changed context and instability, Doctors with Africa CUAMM decides to remain alongside the South Sudanese population
Ebola broke out in West Africa
8 August 2014
WHO declares the presence of Ebola in West Africa, the most serious epidemic ever recorded. Sierra Leone is among the most affected countries, CUAMM collaborates with the Pujehun district to address it, the district will be the first in the country to be declared Ebola-Free.