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March 10, 2026 | Project C.U.R.E
Growing up in the rural Nigerian village where the Kwacki Gilead Medical Foundation serves, Dr. Joshua Giyan saw firsthand the effects of deadly malaria and the difficulties many people faced in accessing timely and safe medical care.
That’s why, after completing medical school, Dr. Giyan returned as the first physician from the village and opened the Kwacki Gilead Medical Foundation in 2004 alongside his wife. Through personal investment and loans, the couple built both Kwacki Gilead Medical Center and the Lamingo Holistic Medical Foundation. Together, these facilities provide essential care to a rural community made up primarily of farmers and villagers.
Today, the Kwacki Gilead Medical Center serves more than 3,285 patients each year and supports approximately 117 births annually. For most families in the surrounding area, this facility is their only access to medical care.
In February, Project C.U.R.E. assessor Wendy Greenberg traveled to the facility to conduct a two-day needs assessment. During assessments, C.U.R.E. staff meet with doctors, nurses, and hospital administrators to understand what equipment and supplies they need most. Assessors ensure that every shipment the project sends is tailored specifically to the facility and the patients it serves.
A local doctor at Kwacki Gilead Medical Center holds an older Ambu bag used to support breathing during procedures. Limited anesthesia equipment means providers often rely on basic tools to safely care for patients.
At Kwacki Gilead Medical Center, the team identified several priority needs:
Local women getting care inside Kwacki Gilead Medical Center.
Following the assessment, Project C.U.R.E. created a detailed medical manifest based on the equipment requested. It becomes the blueprint for a cargo container of donated medical supplies and equipment that will be shipped directly to the facility.
With the arrival of updated equipment and supplies, Kwacki Gilead Medical Center will be able to care for more patients and support a growing number of births each year. Most importantly, the community will have greater confidence knowing that quality care is available close to home.
Through partnerships like this, Project C.U.R.E. continues to ensure that hospitals around the world have the resources they need to save lives.
