{"id":122482,"date":"2026-04-25T14:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/over-42-patients-undergo-plastic-surgery-at-chuk"},"modified":"2026-04-25T14:30:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:30:36","slug":"over-42-patients-undergo-plastic-surgery-at-chuk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/photo\/over-42-patients-undergo-plastic-surgery-at-chuk","title":{"rendered":"Over 42 Patients Undergo Plastic Surgery at CHUK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>A week-long plastic surgery outreach at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) concluded on Friday, April 24, with notable progress in reducing the backlog of patients awaiting specialized care.<\/p>\n<p>During the exercise, 78 patients were assessed, with 42 successfully operated on by local specialist teams working alongside visiting experts supported by Operation Smile, a non-profit organization focused on expanding access to safe surgery and comprehensive care.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors performed plastic surgery during a week-long outreach at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), which concluded on Friday, April 24. Courtesy.<\/p>\n<p>CHUK said the interventions contributed to reducing the plastic surgery sub-specialty waiting list by an estimated three months, easing pressure on surgical services at the referral hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The teams performed 10 to 12 surgical cases per day, compared to the usual 3 to 4 cases handled on regular working days.<\/p>\n<p>The program played a &#8220;significant role in strengthening local capacity and quality health care for all,\u201d CHUK noted.<\/p>\n<p>According to the hospital, the initiative also served as a capacity-building platform where local surgeons worked closely with international teams, enhancing skills transfer in reconstructive surgery.<\/p>\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #td_uid_1_69ecf1f0ac6ad  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/sm_1777114799.830072-80x60.jpg) 0 0 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