Access to Surgery for Lilongwe’s Rural Communities

When AHA first began doing surgery in the village of Kabudula (Kab) in 2014, international visitors completed most of the procedures, and only very minor procedures could be done when we weren’t there. The road from Lilongwe to Kab was dirt, and only one clinician had experience in minor surgeries and could independently complete minor procedures. Yet there were hundreds of patients with untreated surgical conditions around Kab trading center alone, and services had not yet been extended to the surrounding rural health centers.

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Reflections on Day 2 at Kabudula Hospital

Today was another very busy day at Kabudula Hospital! We have been so fortunate to work with the medical staff at Kabudula, including head Clinical Officer Aubry, with the partnership and support of World Altering Medicine and Watsi. We had another great day helping to relieve patients of their pain and discomfort through surgery and other medical interventions.

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