{"id":6017,"date":"2026-05-06T04:33:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/?p=6017"},"modified":"2026-05-06T04:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:42:58","slug":"tertiary-sisters-open-new-hospital-in-soa-cameroon-to-expand-access-to-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/tertiary-sisters-open-new-hospital-in-soa-cameroon-to-expand-access-to-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Tertiary Sisters Open New Hospital in Soa, Cameroon to Expand Access to Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Shisong Sisters Arrive Soa in Yaounde in 3 Minutes\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEBoNPBnLtA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis (TSSF) officially inaugurated the Franciscan Solidarity of Hearts Hospital in Soa, in Cameroon\u2019s Centre Region, on 25 April 2026. The new facility expands the Congregation\u2019s healthcare mission at a time of growing need.<\/p>\n<p>The inauguration brought together Church leaders, government officials, traditional authorities, and members of the local community. The opening Mass was presided over by Archbishop Jean Mbarga of Yaound\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6023 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0060-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0060-Copy.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0060-Copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0060-Copy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0060-Copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0060-Copy-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, the Archbishop welcomed the initiative and acknowledged the Sisters\u2019 longstanding commitment to healthcare. He noted the importance of accessible medical services that attend not only to physical needs but also to the dignity of the person.<\/p>\n<p>TSSF Superior General Sr Theodosia Baki thanked the Provincial Leadership Team for bringing the project to completion, describing the hospital as part of the Congregation\u2019s continuing commitment to care and service.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6024 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0065-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0065-Copy.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0065-Copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0065-Copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0065-Copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260426-WA0065-Copy-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Provincial Superior Sr Olivia Waika explained that the decision to establish the hospital in Soa responds to concrete challenges faced by patients, particularly those requiring cardiac care. Many have been unable to travel to Kumbo for treatment due to the ongoing socio-political crisis in the North West Region of Cameroon. The new facility is intended to serve both local residents and patients from across Cameroon and neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Inauguration of Shisong Annex in Soa Yaounde \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Igjw8zaTw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>She also acknowledged the support of partners and collaborators and invited continued engagement to sustain the hospital\u2019s work.<\/p>\n<p>Following the liturgy, the facility and its staff were formally blessed. Local authorities, including the Mayor of Soa, expressed support for the project and welcomed the Sisters\u2019 presence in the community.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6025 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260430-WA0064.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2032\" height=\"1524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260430-WA0064.jpg 2032w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260430-WA0064-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260430-WA0064-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260430-WA0064-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260430-WA0064-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260430-WA0064-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2032px) 100vw, 2032px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The celebration brought participant from across the region and included music and traditional Njang dance, a highlight of the day\u2019s festivities.<\/p>\n<p>The Franciscan Solidarity of Hearts Hospital is part of the TSSF\u2019s broader healthcare mission, which seeks to provide accessible and dignified care, particularly for those most in need.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Franciscan Solidarity of Hearts Hospital is part of the TSSF\u2019s broader healthcare mission, which seeks to provide accessible and dignified care, particularly for those most in need.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":6022,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6017"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6029,"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6017\/revisions\/6029"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tertiarysisters.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}