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Rwanda: 'If She Did It, Why Not Me?' - Dr. Mukamitari's Drive to Transform Rwandan Healthcare
allAfrica, 5 March 2025
"If she did it, then why not me?" - Dr. Victoire Mukamitari. Read more »
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Burundi: Burundi's First Plastic Surgeon Paves the Way for a New Era in Healthcare
allAfrica, 4 March 2025
"Being the first plastic and reconstructive surgeon in my country is a great honour," Dr. Baramburiye said. "But it's also a huge load on my shoulders, a lot of pressure." Read more »
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Africa: 'No Money, No Programs' - Funding the Future of Smiles in Africa
allAfrica, 4 March 2025
"We never said no. We just said, 'How?' What drove us, the most important thing that drove us, were the children. These were lives that we could change." Read more »
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Africa: 'AI Not a Substitute for Human Intelligence' But Innovations Are Reshaping Global Surgery
allAfrica, 27 February 2025
In the health sector, the fast adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a major shift Read more »
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Africa: Evaluating the Impact of Africa's Surgical Partnerships
allAfrica, 26 February 2025
In many parts of the world, particularly in Africa, access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical care remains a significant challenge. Yet, despite these challenges, the… Read more »
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Rwanda: 'Surgery a Fundamental Human Right' - Rwandan Expert Calls for Global Action
allAfrica, 25 February 2025
"Surgery is a fundamental and necessary aspect of healthcare. Surgery is attributed to approximately 30% of the global disease burden. However, for many years, the global… Read more »
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Africa: Operation Smile Expanding Access to Life-Changing Surgeries
allAfrica, 25 February 2025
"My kids always ask me, 'What keeps you up at night?' I say, 'One more child, just one more child, let's take care of them,'" said Kathy Magee, co-founder, president, and CEO… Read more »
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Africa: Bringing Safe Surgical Care Closer to Home, In Africa and Beyond
allAfrica, 22 February 2025
Today I am heading to Kigali, Rwanda, where more than 400 leading global academics, policymakers, and healthcare experts will gather at the Pan-African Surgical Conference to… Read more »
How AI and Innovations Can Lend Helping Hand to Africa's Surgeons
The fast adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a major shift in the health sector - welcome assistance considering the lack of access to essential services, the predicted shortage of 10 million healthcare workers by 2030, and the increase in poverty due to the financial hardship caused by health services payments.
But there are some words of caution from experts, writes allAfrica's Melody Chironda, reporting from the Pan African Surgical Conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Pan-African Surgical Conference brings together leading academics, policymakers, global surgery experts, and other stakeholders to address critical challenges and share opportunities.
