CIMEX - Congo International Medical Expo 2014

As one of the few locations that can still obtain a double digit economic growth, Africa is increasingly becoming the next business destination.

Access to health in the DRC severely affected during the years of conflict but also by poverty, which affects more than 70% of the population, is one of the lowest in sub-Saharan Africa: 0.15 consultation year per capita (AFD French Development Agency)

Major obstacles to improve health coverage, quality of services and healthcare for the Congolese population are mainly related to lack of inadequate infrastructure, incomplete and non-compliant medical equipment, poor maintenance; lack of essential drugs and management of health information.

The system lags behind the development of new technologies that are nevertheless useful for improving the quality of care.

The latest figures published by the Lancet Journal indicate that almost 38,000 deaths occur in DR Congo every month above what is considered a ‘normal level’ for the country, translating into 1,250 excess deaths every day. Over 70 percent of these deaths, most due to easily preventable and treatable diseases.

The DR Congo is set to spend $9.75 billion for the implementation of the National Health Strategy between 2011-2015 for the construction or rehabilitation of health infrastructure and improving health information; support to the drug industry, the reform of health financing), the development of health zones, with the development of human resources, strengthening leadership and governance of the sector and strengthening intersectoral collaboration.

The second annual CIMEX, Congo International Medical Expo and Executive Briefing remain the only platform held in the Congo that enables attendees to engage directly with the Congolese Medical and Healthcare sectors; and also donors. Sell your equipment and/or services, meet potential partners/distributors, build/reinforce business relationship; experience the Congo