Africa-Press – Eritrea. Face and jaw surgeries are being conducted at Orotta National Referral Hospital from April 6 to 12, in a collaborative effort between Eritrean specialists and the US-based medical team, ‘Surgeons for Smiles’.
According to the hospital’s administration, 10 surgeries are being performed daily, with 50 patients having undergone various surgeries so far.
Dr. Edward Zebovitz, head of the visiting team from ‘Surgeons for Smiles’, noted that this initiative is part of an ongoing partnership that began in 2007. Since then, the team has been visiting Eritrea twice a year to conduct similar surgeries and provide training.
In addition to performing surgeries, the team is also involved in sharing expertise and training Eritrean medical professionals. Dr. Zebovitz emphasized that future efforts will include more intensive training programs.
Eritrean physicians involved in the surgeries and training sessions stated that the experience is enhancing their knowledge and skills, while also exposing them to new technologies and modern practices in the field.
Dr. Lainesh Ghebrehiwet, a specialist in dental, facial, and jaw surgery, explained that the long-term goal of the collaboration is to empower young Eritrean doctors to perform such complex surgeries independently by learning from the expertise of ‘Surgeons for Smiles’.
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