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Travel report in the Norwegian Journal of Surgery
Our travel report from the last surgical training camp in Ghana was just published in the Norwegian journal of Surgery. You can read it below (in Norwegian) and online through this link: https://issuu.com/coxbox/docs/kirurgen_2-2025
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A brief summary in English:
Ghana is a low-to-middle-income country in West Africa with 34 million inhabitants. There are many challenges relating to poverty and infrastructure, and it is often hard for patients to get timely surgical care. Two thirds of inguinal hernia patients present with scrotal hernias, and most are operated in an emergency setting. This was our second training camp at Holy Family Hospital, Berekum. HFH is a district hospital serving a catchment area of 240.000 people, with one surgeon, and 2-3 surgical residents. During this week, we trained 3 residents, and operated on 50 patients with a total of 56 inguinal hernias. One of the residents was from a neighbouring smaller hospital. At the end of the week, they were all able to perform the procedure independently! All patients were discharged the next day. A great success. ​
Surgical training week, Berekum Hospital - November 2024
We will embark on a training mission at Berekum Hospital in Ghana from 16th - 23rd of november 2024.
Surgical training accomplished:
Training week at Berekum Hospital January 2024
The Norwegian team went on a mission at Berekum Hospital for the first time and piloted a structured hernia training program. Four local doctors were trained and 52 patients where operated.
Surgical week accomplished:
At Dixcove Hospital, November 2022
The team is pleased to welcome its newest member, Jens Bech from Drammen, Norway.
10 years of experience with Operation Hernia in Ghana
Our publication in the Norwegian Journal of Surgery
August 2024
Hurray! A digital training program for Lichtenstein procedure is completed.
We will use the Alfred Surgery educational platform to start structured training of local doctors in Ghana. The trainees will have access to online pre-course content and will be actively assessed through digital assessment forms during our missions.
Surgical week accomplished:
Hernia Surgery and Educational filming at Dixcove Hospital,
May 2022
The team successfully performed 61 surgeries, documenting most procedures with a 4K camera. These recordings will be included into an upcoming digital training program for inguinal hernia on the Alfred Surgery platform.
Announcing the official establishment of the Norwegian International Hernia Team as a non-profit Organization in Norway!
July 2024
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Surgical week accomplished:
Hernia Surgery week to Dixcove hospital april 2023
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the staff at Dixcove Hospital, 58 hernia surgeries were successfully performed over the course of a single week, with no complications arising.