Ankole Surgical Camp Sees Over 400 Successful Surgeries on Opening Day
Over 400 surgeries carried out at Mbarara Hospital
Over 400 surgeries carried out at Mbarara Hospital
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.
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