Severe burns: 'Water here is gold, each donation is a chance to heal' confesses a doctor

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Ivory Coast

HealthSociety & Lifestyle

Severe burns: 'Water here is gold, each donation is a chance to heal' confesses a doctor

At the CHU de Cocody on June 6, 2026, Daouda Coulibaly made a donation to the Burn Center. Doctor Irignon Hervé praised his gesture, stating that each donation goes directly to burned children and their families. Rose De Souza, president of the Association of Severe Burns Victims of Ivory Coast, recounted the domestic accident of her 7-year-old son, burned by boiling water, and emphasized that even water is precious in this center.

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