We aren’t even three months into 2022 and AHA has already impacted more than 100 individuals and families facing difficult medical and life circumstances. We have an exciting international trip planned in April and BIG plans for the rest of the year.
Read moreA post-op update on Mphatso!
I'm writing with the great news that Mphatso had his first surgery this past Wednesday and all went well!
Read moreThe Frequent Challenges of Hosting a Surgical Camp
Global Health Fellow Angela published a recent blog discussing the many, many aspects of planning a surgical camp. As anyone who has traveled, planned a large event, or works in the medical field can imagine, rural surgical camps rarely go exactly to plan. That’s why we’re so thankful to have Angela and our partners from Kab and KCH who are committed to patient care and flexible in the face of obstacles.
Read moreAHA Announces April Dates for International Surgical Trip
After more than two years’ delay due to the pandemic, AHA will send an international surgical team to Malawi in April 2022! We will spend 4+ days at Kabudula Community Hospital, treat 80+ patients, and train 10+ staff.
Read moreHow to plan a surgical camp
Ever wonder what goes into planning a three-day surgical camp at Kabudula Community Hospital? As Global Health Fellow Angela can tell you, it’s a lot of coordination, time, creativity, and logistics. Here’s an overview of what Angela does to plan a camp, and we’ll dive into some of the challenges she often comes up against in our next post.
Read more2021 Annual Report
Patient Spotlight: Charity
On the outside, Liznet’s goiter and Charity’s growth looked very similar, so the women believed that Charity’s condition could be treated as Liznet’s was. When surgeons examined Charity, however, they found that the growth on her neck was actually a tumor on the inside of her throat, not a goiter. Doctors did a biopsy on the tumor, and unfortunately the results came back cancerous. Charity was told there was nothing more they could do for her, and she continued to experience intense suffering from the continuously narrowing passageway of her throat.
We refused to give up that easily.
Read moreMeet our Partner: World Altering Medicine (WAM)
Since 2006, WAM has been committed to reducing preventable deaths and suffering in rural communities.
Recognizing the alignment in our missions, AHA and WAM formed a strategic partnership a few years ago, maximizing resources and sharing expertise. The result has been incredibly impactful with more patients, students, and communities being served in a more coordinated way. Here’s an introduction to Blessings, WAM’s Project Coordinator, and the girls’ empowerment programs she’s running at Kabudula Secondary School.
Read moreMphatso's Story
Mphatso is a 12 year old boy who has had a growing facial tumor since he was born. His family lives in northern Tete, Mozambique, in a very remote village. Mphatso’s family has tried for years to get him help, traveling to neighboring Malawi many times trying to get medical attention.
Read more2021 Patient Sponsorship Highlights
Let’s reflect on 2021 by revisiting some of our sponsored patients of this year…
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