Mercy Ships recently completed our fifth field service to the nation of Togo. Due to a change of our annual schedule. this was a short, five month outreach. For those who are interested in the details of what was accomplished, please find a summary of the information below.
Eye surgeries 732
Eye services & treatments 6,083
Max fax surgeries 281
Cleft lip & palate 34
Plastics & Reconstruction 72
General (eg hernia & goitre) 292
Obstetric fistula 49
Palliative homecare patients 14
Dental procedures 10,518
During the outreach 1373 mercy ministry visits were made by crew in their 'off' time, and they distributed 321 bibles. It is estimated that at least 738 people made solid commitments to Jesus (that we know of)
Counselling was provided to 2,390 patients, and another 290 HIV counselling sessions.
We are placing greater emphasis on training and capacity building. During this time 22 African surgeons participated in mentoring programmes with our surgeons.
54 people were trained in organic agriculture
186 health workers, police, teachers and prisons personel were trained in mental health workshops
30 children attended a 5 day trauma healing camp
1986 church and community leaders and day workers attended leadership conferences
Be-Kpota Anfame Clinic was significantly renovated.
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