 To celebrate a year of saving lives in one of the most medically under-served regions in the world, the dedicated staff of Mercy Hospital held a festive End of Year party on the grounds of the hospital. The staff shared a bounteous potluck dinner and shared memories of the past year. Hospital Administrator Jinnah Lahai and Head Matron Augusta Kpanabaum presented each of the staff members with a certificate of thanks for their good work serving vulnerable children and families throughout the year. As the year draws to a close, Mercy has much to celebrate, and we are grateful for the hundreds of lives they have saved in 2019, through hospital services and village outreach.
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19 year old Isata was admitted suffering from severe abdominal pain, which was diagnosed as acute appendicitis. Her appendix was successfully removed and she recovered. Isata was in the examination hall when appendicitis struck. Fast-thinking friends rushed her to the hospital. Jeneba was admitted for vaginal bleeding and diagnosed with ovarian cyst and fibroids. During surgery it was discovered that her ovaries were severely damaged, requiring the removal of one. Jeneba is doing much better post-surgery, and in gratitude, promised to name her first child Mercy. Sesay, age 18, collapsed and was not breathing when her family brought her to the hospital. She was diagnosed with severe anemia caused by malaria and typhoid. The Mercy statistician donated a unit of blood which was administered, and she made a full recovery. Her family was amazed at how quickly she recovered after receiving a transfusion.
Mercy Hospital’s Dr. Sao Amara, and Sister August Kpanabaum completed training in surgical obstetric training; specifically cesarean section, in the Phillipines. Sister Kpanabaum shared that they learned from several different lecturers covering a range of skills and topics related to obstetrics and maternity surgeries. Along with lecture and classroom time, Dr. Amara and Sr. Augusta were able to engage in hands-on training including practicals on various incision techniques, sterilization of instruments and the maintenance of a sterile theater and surgical field. Four students in the course came from Sierra Leone, 1 from Urban Centre Freetown, one from Rotifunk hospital, and two from Mercy Hospital. Other students in the course hailed from Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Liberia. To read more about the training, check out this article from UMC Mission! Mercy received a blood bank on April 19, but is still in need of a solar system to ensure that the surgical ward, blood bank and Electronic Medical Information System has 24 hour power. Please contact support@helpingchildrenworldwide.org if you can help. |
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