1 Orthopaedics-the diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, of diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles and nerves. 2  Otolaryngology-the medical and surgical care for diseases of the ears, nose and throat (ENT).
Gold, diamonds, cobalt, copper and oil are major resources that are mined from the region; most mining is small scale, artisanal, and unregulated. Recently, mining groups have targeted coltan and cassiterite, rare minerals used in electronics such as mobile phones.
The forests of the Congo River Basin stretch from the Ruwenzori Range, on the flanks of the Albertine Rift in eastern DRC, to the Atlantic coast of the Gulf of Guinea.The Ruwenzoris reach 3,000 m and the highest points are permanently snow-capped.he central part of the Congo River Basin and the foothills of the mountain range that borders the Albertine Rift also receive a lot of rainfall (2,000 â 3,000 mm per year), while the rest of the dense forest gets relatively little (1,500 mm - 1,800 m per year).