Operation Walk Syracuse provides orthopedic relief at St. Joseph Hospital
Operation Walk Syracuse, a U.S.-based non-profit medical organisation, has begun a week-long orthopaedic surgery programme at St. Joseph Catholic Hospital at Koforidua, providing free treatment to around 100 patients from across Eastern Region.
The initiative, which started on October 10 and is expected to end on October 17, aims to ease the financial burden of orthopaedic surgery for patients suffering from debilitating joint conditions.
Ms Amevine Bailey, the Local Lead for Operation Walk Syracuse said the organisation for this year’s programme, brought a team of about 40 professionals to perform knee and hip replacement surgeries.
He said, “Our team includes surgeons, anaesthesiologists, physical therapists, and operating and recovery room staff.”
Since 2015, the organisatio...