Mission

We implement long-term development projects

Doctors with Africa CUAMM is an international organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of African populations. Founded in Italy, CUAMM was the country’s first recognized healthcare NGO and is the largest Italian organization working in the field of global health.

VISION & MISSION

VISION
A world where health is accessible and guaranteed to all human beings, especially the neediest and the suffering.

MISSION
Our mission is to advocate the universal right to health and promote the values of international solidarity, justice and peace. We work to protect and improve the wellbeing and health of vulnerable communities in Africa with a long-term development perspective.

Where we are headed

Our objectives are twofold:
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To improve the health status of communities in Africa,

in the firm conviction that health is not a consumer good, but a universal human right, and that therefore access to health services cannot be a privilege;
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To promote a positive attitude and solidarity towards Africa,

the duty of fostering interest and hope for the future of Africa, and commitment among institutions and public opinion.
  • Designs and implements long-term health care cooperation projects to create or strengthen health systems that:
    • are centered on people, families and communities
    • value local personnel
    • give substance to primary health care
    • aim to improve their performance
    • support programs integration
    • strengthen collaboration between NFP and governmental sectors
    • invest in innovation, evaluation and operational research
  • Focuses its action on reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health; nutrition; infectious diseases; NCDs; and Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
  • Trains and re-trains health care providers in Italy and Africa
  • Conducts and disseminates scientific research in the fields of just global development and health, particularly with regard to African countries
  • Carries out awareness-raising and educational activities on global health for the general public, national and international institutions
  • Promotes socially responsible philanthropy and investment by individuals and institutions

How we work

The principles guiding our interventions are:

Rooted presence

We strengthen our long-standing presence in countries where we have worked the longest, building on experience, relationships, and continuity of interventions.

Human resources

We promote the training of African healthcare professionals to strengthen their technical and managerial skills, in line with our commitment to building direct and lasting partnerships.

Emerging needs

We work in areas of greatest need with the aim of developing sustainable service delivery systems rooted in local resources.