Flagship Project · 2026–2027

Bringing Life-Saving Dialysis Care to Cameroon

A community dialysis center designed for dignity, accessibility, and the families left behind by an overstretched health system.

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For a patient living with end-stage kidney failure, dialysis is not optional — it is the difference between life and death. In Cameroon, the public network of dialysis centers is overwhelmed, geographically concentrated, and financially out of reach for most working families. AH2 is building a community-anchored response.

3× Dialysis sessions per week per patient
4h Duration of each treatment session
~15M FCFA — typical annual cost of dialysis per patient
84% of each gift reaches care

final national prevalence figures will be sourced from Minsanté / SoNHEPA Cameroon and added before launch.

Patient receiving medical care in Cameroon — kidney disease challenge
The Reality on the Ground

Why a Dialysis Center, Why Now

A silent epidemic

Chronic kidney disease often progresses without symptoms until it is too late. By the time most patients in Cameroon are diagnosed, dialysis or transplantation is the only option.

Treatment is concentrated, demand is national

Most existing dialysis centers are located in Yaoundé and Douala. Patients from rural and peri-urban areas travel hundreds of kilometers three times a week — when they can travel at all.

Cost is the silent killer

Even with state subsidies, indirect costs — transport, lodging, medication, missed wages — push most families into poverty within months of starting treatment.

Our Response

A Center Built Around Four Non-Negotiables

Every architectural, clinical, and financial decision flows from these four pillars.

Clinical Excellence

WHO-aligned hemodialysis protocols, certified equipment, infection-prevention standards from day one.

Patient Dignity

Comfortable treatment chairs, private consultation rooms, dietary support, and family counseling for every patient.

Financial Accessibility

A solidarity-tier pricing model, supported by donors, ensures no patient is turned away for lack of resources.

Long-Term Follow-Up

Each patient receives ongoing nephrology follow-up, psychological support, and integration with our broader recovery network.

What We Offer

Comprehensive Renal Care, Under One Roof

The AH2 dialysis center is not only a treatment room — it is a continuum of clinical, emotional, and social support designed for the realities of Cameroonian families.

  • Hemodialysis sessions (3× per week, 4 hours each)
  • Initial nephrology consultations and diagnostic workups
  • Medication management and adherence support
  • Nutritional counseling for renal-friendly diet
  • Psychological support and family counseling
  • Patient education on living well with kidney disease
  • Referral pathway to transplant evaluation when indicated
  • Community awareness sessions on kidney health and prevention
Nurse providing compassionate care to dialysis patient — AH2 Cameroon
Medical professional preparing care — AH2 dialysis team
The Team

Cameroonian Expertise, Trained to International Standards

The clinical team is built around Cameroonian nephrologists, dialysis nurses, and technicians, working under the medical leadership of our partner network. Every staff member is trained in the international protocols of dialysis care (KDIGO, WHO) and in the AH2 patient-dignity framework.

Composition: 2 nephrologists, 6 dialysis nurses, 3 technicians, 1 nutritionist, 1 psychologist, 1 social worker. Final staffing plan will be published once final contracts are signed.

Projected Impact

Year by Year — What Your Support Builds

Year 1 opening + 30 patients in continuous care
Year 2 60+ patients · second shift added
Year 3 100+ patients · awareness program expansion

projection numbers will be locked once site location and partner contracts are finalized.

Frequently Asked Questions

What People Ask Us

What is dialysis, in plain language?
When kidneys can no longer filter blood, a dialysis machine performs that filtration externally. Most patients need three sessions per week, four hours each, indefinitely — unless a kidney transplant becomes possible.
Why is AH2 starting a dialysis center now?
Through our medical campaigns since 2020, we have seen too many families ruined by the cost of dialysis, or losing loved ones because the nearest center was three regions away. Our community network, our partnerships, and our supporter base now make a community-anchored center possible.
Will treatment be free?
Treatment will be offered on a solidarity-tier model: patients contribute what they can, donor funding covers the rest. No patient with a documented inability to pay will be turned away. The full pricing grid will be published before opening.
How can I support the project?
A monthly donation funds long-term treatment for an existing patient. A one-time gift can fund equipment, training, or a patient's first month of care. Corporate partners can sponsor a treatment bay or annual operating costs. Email partnership@ahandtohumanity-ngo.org.
When does the center open?
Target opening: 2027. Construction and equipment procurement are scheduled across 2026. We publish progress updates every quarter in our impact report.
How You Can Help

No One Should Die Because Dialysis Is Too Far or Too Expensive

Three ways your contribution accelerates the opening of the center and protects the first patients.

Monthly Patient Care

From 25 000 FCFA / month — covers a portion of one patient's monthly dialysis.

Equip a Treatment Bay

[À CONFIRMER : ~XXX FCFA] — fully equips one dialysis station for years of use.

Corporate Sponsorship

Sponsor annual operating costs or a wing of the center — full visibility and impact reporting.

Donate Now Talk to Our Partnership Team

📧 partnership@ahandtohumanity-ngo.org · 📞 +237 694 682 198 · 💬 WhatsApp +237 650 000 498