The St Joseph Hospital in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua will be hosting  orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alehandro Badia to perform sugeries for patients on March 17.

Dr Badia from the United States of America will be accompanied by a Swiss surgical team led by Dr. Philipe Cuénod, from Geneva.

The team will carry out specialized surgical operations in hand and upper extremity.

Dr Badia

They will also transfer skills and share the latest advancements of upper extremity surgeries with the St. Joseph Hospital’s medical staff.

The purpose of the team’s visit to Ghana is to enhance the quality of orthopedic healthcare for Ghanaian patients.

Although Ghana’s population exceeds 28 million people, fewer than 40 orthopedic surgeons provide care for the entire country with a growing population.

Dr Badia said “I am thrilled of the opportunity to join Dr. Cuéndon and his team during this medical mission to Ghana.

“My goal is help train locals to care for their own people as well as be an international resource, and tie to USA, for colleagues regarding complex orthopedic issues, particularly of hand and upper limb,” he added.

The medical mission is being sponsored by Gruppo Internazionale di Chirurghi Amici della Mano founded by Marco Lanzetta.