On October 1, Team Camazine joined Dan Kama, President of
Professionals for Humanity, in Ogoni Land, for a mini-surgical clinic at the Gokana General Hospital-Terabor. Also
participating were Drs. Gbaanador, Dimpka, Jombo, Okpa, Akpanudo, Madu, Nkeonye, and Oje; nurse
anesthetists, Wilson, Oje and Uruakpa, surgical technician Micah and
photographer Azuka. In two days we did 43 cases-34 hernias, 3 neck cases, 1 splenectomy, 1 ganglion, 3 lipomas and an I&D!!!
This was a free surgical clinic. When we arrived the patients had been pre-screened and more than 500 patients showed up for 2 days of surgery. It was chaos and many fights broke out.
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The surgical team |
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Chaos-lining up for a surgical slot |
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More chaos |
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Dr. Jombo, NCH Administrator, addressing the crowd |
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Giant abdominal mass-patient referred to NCH for operation |
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Basic operating room with three tables! |