Kosti mission by Albaha medical group

Abstract

Introduction: Albaha medical group is a unique cluster of doctors who decided to embrace charity work with Kosti hospital in Sudan. Kosti is one of the major cities in Sudan in which the health care provided is less than optimum. In February 2018, the 6th mission will be launched enrolling around 18 doctors. Methods: The main specialty included in the mission was laparoscopic surgery. The laparoscopic services in Kosti hospital were established from scratch. The mission is funded by the members themselves. Its duration is for one week, during which the group provides free health services. These include outpatient clinics, operations, rounds, lectures and workshops. Results: The last mission, February 2017, was accomplished by 15 doctors. The number of operations performed was around 108, in which 28 were laparoscopic cholecystectomies. There were five clinics in general surgery, reviewing over 30-50 patients per clinic. This was in addition to the lectures and workshops. Two years previously the group managed to establish a basic laparoscopic skills laboratory. The group also managed to bring a laparoscopic tower to the hospital from the Federal Ministry of Health in Khartoum. Now the four surgeons resident in Kosti hospital are capable of performing laparoscopic surgery with minimum supervision. Conclusion: Charity work is crucial especially for colleagues who are less privileged. The help that we can provide is to share our expertise with those who need improvement in their surgical skills.