For three weeks, we are hosting in Katonde Mission Hospital doctor Ula Dryja (a paediatrician) and doctor Sara Woźniak (an anaesthesiologist). The doctors have their hands full right from day one, when comprehensive assistance was needed during a c-section followed by full care for the new-born baby. Ula works in paediatrics field all the time, while Sara is deeply engaged in anaesthesiologic tasks. They complement each other in their work. We have received some medicines and small equipment from them.

During their stay at the Katondwe Mission Hospital, Dr Szymon and Dr Wojtek performed a series of medical procedures, including: a Latarjet procedure of the shoulder, fixation of a femur fracture on an external stabiliser, plate fixation of a humerus fracture, removal of a connection from the femur, reconstruction of hand function – lengthening of tendons, the release of contractures, foraminotomy of the L5/S1 spine, correction of hallux valgus and hammer toes in the foot, revision of a wound and removal of necrosis from the femur, correction and plate fixation of the bones of the lower arm.

We had some very special guests in July. We enjoyed the visit of: Alicja Podgórna – a physiotherapist, and two orthopaedists: Szymon and Wojtek.

They brought with them a lot of positive energy, as well as some orthopaedic equipment, much needed at the Katondwe Mission Hospital.

During their stay, Dr Szymon and Dr Wojtek performed a series of medical procedures, including: a Latarjet procedure of the shoulder, fixation of a femur fracture on an external stabiliser, plate fixation of a humerus fracture, removal of a connection from the femur, reconstruction of hand function – lengthening of tendons, release of contractures, foraminotomy of the L5/S1 spine, correction of hallux valgus and hammer toes in the foot, revision of a wound and removal of necrosis from the femur, correction and plate fixation of the bones of the lower arm.

The last days were very important and fruitful.

At Katondwe Mission Hospital, we hosted Mr Przemysław Lipiński, a surgeon, and Mr Tomasz Grzelczak, a pharmacist. The gentlemen shared their knowledge and experience in the method of negative pressure wound care as well as in pharmaceutical management. The time we spent together has opened up new opportunities for our team in Katondwe.

For three weeks in February, we enjoyed a visit from Jacek Karolak and Damian Urbański, who came to us from Łódź. The gentlemen are employees of TME, a company that is very friendly to our hospital.

They helped us a lot with many technical issues, from the small, current needs to the really big ones.