In Zambia, surgically treatable diseases are not as important as the great killers of our people- Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malnutrition.Like surveys in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have shown, a significant number of people die from injuries sustained in falls, accidents and violence. There are a significant number of deaths resulting from conditions that would be amenable to surgery. It was evident that this unmet need meant that there were many unnecessary deaths from cerebral injuries, strangulated hernias and obstetric disasters.

A SURGEON WITH A MISSION

“We are here at such a time as this for a reason let us do our best for our people and for posterity.”

Training Announcement

SURGERY IN AFRICA MONTHY REVIEWS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SURGERY Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto   PTOLEMY TRAINING SESSION ASEA2006 BLANTYRE, MALAWI Tuesday, December 5, 2006 2:00 – 5:00pm (Individual sessions will be available throughout the Conference, December 6-8) More info