28,401
women screened, 2016 – August 2026
Cervical cancer screening
Established in July 2016 for early detection, treatment of precancerous lesions, and continued referral and follow-up.
Health
Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital
Opened July 17, 2007 in Kinshasa. Named for Dikembe's mother.
Dikembe grew up seeing what a lack of healthcare costs a family. The hospital he built in his mother's name turned that memory into a permanent institution of healing, and today it is a tertiary medical facility serving Kinshasa.
The hospital today
120
beds, with room to grow to 300
271
clinical, technical and support staff
~100,000
patients cared for every year
Nearly half of the hospital's beds are dedicated to maternal, newborn and child health.
Care under one roof.
- Emergency & intensive care
- Internal medicine
- Surgery
- Pediatrics
- Gynecology & obstetrics
- Neonatology
- Medical imaging
- Laboratory
- Ophthalmology
- Dentistry
- ENT
- Dermatology
- Physical therapy
- Nutrition
- Cervical & breast cancer screening
Women's health
Cancer care for women.
13,305
breast screenings, 2017 – 2025
The Breast Clinic
Founded in 2017 by BMMH, the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation and Friends of Africa. Screening began in February 2017 and the first screening and surgical campaign followed in May, alongside biopsies, surgeries and chemotherapy.
These numbers represent more than statistics. They represent women, mothers, daughters and families who gained access to screening, treatment and hope.
Inside the hospital
The people behind the care.
Patient visits, medical teams and the work Dikembe helped make possible.
The next chapter
Twenty years, and much still to do.
The hospital is both a testament to what has been accomplished and a reminder of how much work remains. Its 2026 assessment points to where help matters most:
- Children's vaccination
- Dialysis capacity
- Cancer diagnosis, treatment and access to medication
- Radiotherapy and chemotherapy infrastructure
- Ultrasound and modern medical equipment
- Pathology capacity
- Medical missions
- Professional training
- Patient follow-up
- Financial help for patients who cannot afford the full treatment pathway
July 17, 2027: 20 years.
We are looking for partners who can help bring specialized care closer to the people who need it.