Today wraps up our week in Malawi which has by all accounts been a huge success. Dr. Henson and myself were able to exceed our surgical case goal with over 60 procedures performed in just 5 days. This volume could not have been accomplished without the…
Read moreFirst day in the OR!
This trip has been an experience like no other (this coming from someone that has never left the U.S. before). Mostly, I’ve felt completely out of my element…
Read moreCPR/BLS Training in Ukwe, Malawi!
What an amazing training experience today, in the village of Ukwe, Malawi! The participants from the women’s/children clinic…
Read moreSurgical Team Arrival!
Day 1: August 17, 2018
As the plane landed in Lilongwe, Malawi I felt every emotion, especially pure excitement. Walking down the steps of the plane, looking across to the airport buildings, I spotted the Access Health Africa sign hanging from the banister and saw the AHA Fellows waving…
Read moreReflections from a first-time AHA volunteer
This is my first time in Africa and it has been an experience beyond anything I could have imagined. From observing and assisting surgeries in the rural Kabudula hospital to being able to experience a day in the casualty area of Lilongwe’s main hospital, Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), I have learned and gained incredible world experience in the span of the week…
Read moreDay Two at Dzaleka Refugee Camp!
Today at Dzalaka Refugee Camp, Dr. Mullarkey and her team treated 23 patients. The patients ages ranged from 6 up to 72 years old. The refugees are from various countries and backgrounds, with over 30,000 people living in the camp…
Read moreFirst Day Working in Malawi
After arriving yesterday, it has been an incredible two days thus far. The people of Malawi have been very welcoming and the country itself is beautiful. Today was our first day providing medical care and it was a busy one!…
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