Our lead partner in Maputo, Dr. Igor Vaz, is a leader in reconstruction and fistula repair. His dedication and influence has been instrumental in advancing the level of training available not only for Mozambican medical personnel, but for urologists and surgeons throughout the region as well.
Twelve physicians from three different countries participated in this year’s workshop at the Hospital Central de Maputo. During the week-long training, 57 children and adults were served. As a rapidly improving hospital and city, the site is well situated to reach and teach surgeons from neighboring countries. The impact of previous trainings is readily evident in the sophistication and quality of the urology services provided as well as the progress of the local residents.
“It was amazing to see how much they have learned and improved in the 4 years since I’ve been back. I have been searching for Mozambique for most of my professional life. It is the ‘end of the world’ urologically speaking, with only 2 fully trained urologists to service a population of 20 million. It is an amazing place to visit as the need is so great.”
-Dr. Richard Santucci
“This was my first experience on a medical mission. I was honored to be part of the team and look forward to doing it again in the future.”
-Dr. Gregory McIntosh
“Simply put, this has been one of the greatest professional experiences I have ever had. I feel that all practitioners need to have this type of experience at least once in their lifetime.”
-Dr. Britt Zimmerman
