Six Programs.
One Purpose.
Every dollar donated to PEF Medical Foundation flows into one of six concrete programs. Here is exactly what each program does, what it costs, and what it means for a patient with Chronic Renal Failure in Cameroon.
Our Six Programs in Detail
Each program was formally adopted at the Constituent General Assembly on 21 March 2026. Each card shows what it costs to run and what that cost means for a real patient.
Hemodialysis Access
Every patient with Chronic Renal Failure needs dialysis 2–3 times per week to survive. Miss a session — and the consequences can be fatal. PEF’s primary program establishes and operates state-of-the-art renal units equipped to deliver this care affordably, or at no cost to qualifying patients.
A patient who would otherwise spend 3–4 hours on a bus to reach a private clinic — and pay more than their weekly income for a single session — receives the same quality care at PEF’s unit, free or subsidized.
Medical Subsidization
Hemodialysis alone is not enough. Renal patients require ongoing medications, laboratory tests, and consumables — expenses that are catastrophically unaffordable for most Cameroonian families. PEF’s subsidization program covers these costs so that poverty never determines who lives.
A patient whose family cannot afford the monthly drug costs — erythropoietin, phosphate binders, antihypertensives — continues their treatment uninterrupted. Without this subsidy, they stop taking medication, and their condition deteriorates rapidly.
Preventive Screening
Chronic Renal Failure is caused by hypertension and diabetes in 90% of cases — both preventable and manageable if caught early. By the time patients present with kidney failure, the window for prevention has closed. PEF’s screening program goes to communities before the damage is done.
A 42-year-old market trader with undiagnosed hypertension attends a PEF screening in her neighborhood. She is referred to a local clinic, treated for high blood pressure, and never develops kidney failure. That is the outcome that costs $500 to achieve.
Capacity Building
Dialysis machines are useless without trained staff. Cameroon has a critical shortage of nephrologists, renal nurses, and biomedical engineers. PEF’s capacity-building program develops local expertise — so that as the Foundation grows, the clinical workforce grows with it.
A patient in Buea receives their dialysis from a nurse trained to international standards, using equipment maintained by a certified biomedical engineer. That quality of care does not happen without this program.
Technical Innovation
A dialysis center is only as good as its machines, its water, and its power supply. Modern hemodialysis requires precision equipment and ultrapure water produced by reverse-osmosis treatment systems. PEF’s technical program acquires, maintains, and upgrades this infrastructure — the physical backbone of everything else we do.
A patient receives their session on a functioning, properly maintained machine producing dialysate from purified water. A machine breakdown, a contamination event, or a water system failure puts every patient at risk. This program prevents that.
Patient Advocacy
Chronic Renal Failure is not just a physical disease. The financial burden, dietary restrictions, travel demands, and psychological weight of living on dialysis affect patients and their families profoundly. PEF’s advocacy program addresses the full human experience of the disease — not just the clinical aspect.
A 56-year-old patient learns from a PEF dietitian which foods to avoid and how to manage fluid intake between sessions. His wife, caring for him at home, receives counseling support. This program keeps people from deteriorating between clinic visits.
What Your Money Does
Whether you give in XAF from Cameroon or USD from the United States, every amount maps directly to a real program outcome. Here is the full cost picture.
| One hemodialysis session (4 hours) | 10,000 XAF | ≈ $50 |
| One week of treatment (3 sessions) | 30,000 XAF | ≈ $150 |
| Monthly medications for one patient | 25,000 XAF | ≈ $150 |
| Full community screening event | 100,000 XAF | ≈ $500 |
| One month of complete care (dialysis + meds) | 145,000 XAF | ≈ $750 |
| Dialysis machine part / maintenance | 1,000,000+ XAF | ≈ $5,000+ |
Donate to a Program
Four Departments, Six Programs
Each of the six programs is owned by one of PEF’s four operational departments. Here is how programs map to departments.
Medical Operations & Clinical Care
Runs the dialysis units, maintains equipment, manages pharmacy and consumables. The operational core of clinical delivery.
Programs, Outreach & Research
Organizes community screening campaigns, delivers patient counseling and welfare support, and conducts epidemiological research.
Finance, Administration & Legal
Ensures all programs are financially controlled, legally compliant, and properly reported. Budget stewardship for all six programs.
Partnerships & Resource Mobilization
Secures the funding, equipment partnerships, and international relationships that make all six programs financially possible.
“We did not pick six arbitrary programs. We mapped everything a patient needs to survive — and we built a program for each gap. Together, these six programs form a complete system of care, not a collection of charitable activities.” — PEF Medical Foundation, Governing Documents 2026
Near-Term Program Goals
These are not aspirational statements. They are concrete milestones the Foundation is actively working toward with donor support.
Open the First Dialysis Center
Establish PEF’s first fully operational hemodialysis unit in Buea, South West Region — serving patients who currently travel hours or go without care. Capital campaign is actively open to donors.
Screen 1,000 Community Members
Reach 1,000 people through free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings in the first year of outreach operations — identifying those at risk before kidney damage occurs.
Secure Three Institutional Partners
Formalize partnerships with three international medical equipment suppliers, NGOs, or government health bodies within the first two years — unlocking equipment, training, and co-financing.
Every Program Needs You
From a single dialysis session at 10,000 XAF to a community screening event at 100,000 XAF — every amount maps to a real clinical outcome for a real patient in Cameroon. Pick a program. Fund it today.
