Assella, the mission continues
June 2023
Wednesday, June 7,A part of the Med Surg Support team, composed of Olivier Beatrix (digestive surgeon), Marie-Cécile Blanchet (digestive surgeon), and Guillemette Beatrix (coordinator/manager), began their mission on Sunday, June 4, with a transfer from Bole International Airport to Arsi University in Assella. Welcomed by Doctor Didha, we visited the hospital and donated a new Storz insufflator, generously provided by the Sauvegarde Clinic. After testing the equipment with biomedical engineer Samy, we visited patients scheduled for surgeries the next day, also bringing single-use equipment provided by our partner Medtronic.
Monday, June 5: We performed three laparoscopic cholecystectomies in the operating room, in collaboration with Doctors Didha, Tullu, and Gamada.
Tuesday, June 6: We continued the on-site team training, operating on four additional patients.
Wednesday, June 7: An official ceremony marked the end of this first stage, followed by a car transfer to Goba Madda Walabu University Hospital, where we were greeted by Doctor Kebebe. We installed and tested a second-hand Wolf laparoscopy column, acquired from Sept Medical and delivered thanks to Ethiopian Airlines and Doctor Kebebe’s team.
Thursday, June 8: Was highlighted by the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed in the Bale region, at the Goba Hospital, followed by a dinner and an official ceremony.
Friday, June 9: We continued the training in the operating room with Doctor Kebebe, before concluding our mission and returning to Addis Ababa.
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