More than 400 patients successfully underwent surgeries on the opening day of the Ankole Surgical Camp according to Halson Kagure, the Public Relations Officer at Mbarara Referral Hospital.

The camp which began on September 23, has drawn patients from across the region, with many more awaiting treatment. Kagure noted that several patients have been transferred to the hospital's surgical ward for post-operative monitoring while others have already been discharged.

Kagure explained that the hospital had anticipated completing patient assessments by Sunday but was overwhelmed by the influx on the first day.

Prof. Dan Kisitu, Head of Surgery at Mbarara University and Mbarara Referral Hospital stated that the surgical team has been working tirelessly handling various cases, including urology, brain surgery, plastic reconstruction, and orthopedics.

Despite the high volume of patients, Prof. Kisitu assured that all scheduled surgeries will be completed by September 28, with any missed cases addressed through special arrangements.

The Ankole Surgical Camp is supported by the Ministry of Health, the Association of Surgeons of Uganda, and members of Parliament from Ankole.