The Association of Surgeons of Uganda is a body that brings together all qualified surgeons and those in training to advance surgical healthcare in Uganda.
Over the past 25 years, we have conducted numerous surgical camps with the aim of reducing the burden of surgical diseases among the population in a selected region which would otherwise have limited access to surgery consequently changing the lives of the people in the community who go on to live a full and productive life and for some having their dignity restored.
In 2023, the surgical camp will be held in Lango sub-region in Northern Uganda.
Lango sub-region is a region in Uganda covering an area of 15,570.7km consisting of the districts of Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Kole, Lira, Oyam, Otuke and Kwania.its population is estimated to be more than 2.5 million people.
Healthcare infrastructure in Bukedi sub-region
The region is served by Lira Regional Referral Hospital, at least 6 hospitals and 10 Health Centre IVs where surgery can be conducted. The number of surgeons however is still limited.
The Surgical Camp
The camp will be conducted in Lango sub-region in the following health care facilities.
- Amai Community Hospital in Amolatar District.
- Dokolo Health Centre IV in Dokolo District.
- Orum Health Centre IV in Otuke District.
- Ogur Health Centre IV in Lira District.
- Aboke Health Centre IV in Kole District.
- Anyeke Health Centre IV in Oyam District.
- Aduku Health Centre IV in Kwania District.
- Apac General Hospital in Apac District.
- Lira Regional Referral Hospital in Lira City.
The health were selected during the pre-surgical camp visit that will be conducted from the 5th – 9th June 2023. Screening of patients for surgery will be conducted by a team of clinicians within the health facilities starting a month prior to the start date of the camp activities.
The surgical team composed of at least Ugandan surgeons, anesthesiologists, anesthetists, nurses and social workers from all over the country will gather at the ASOU offices in Kampala and will board buses to the region on Sunday 10th September 2023. The team will carry out surgery from Monday 11th to Thursday 14th September 2023. On Friday 15th September 2023 there will be a post camp meeting and registrars symposium held in Lira City and the teams will travel back to Kampala on Saturday 17th September 2023.
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