MISSION

Uganda 2024

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Mission Goals

Team Michigan completed their 2024 mission to Uganda and performed 94 surgeries, including tumor removals, hernia repairs, and cleft repairs.

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Team members

Medhat Allam
MD, FACS, FASMBS, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Fernando Almas
COO; Team Leader, DDS – FICS – FACS – MPH – PHD
Attasit Chokechanachaisakul
MD, FACS; Surgeon-Team Leader
Lisa Naz
Nurse (RN)
Sibiri Balong
Nurse
Heidi Yiu
DNP CRNA
Adrian Ong
Head and Neck Surgeon
Katrina Tulla
General Surgeon
Amanda Dunn
CRNA
James Dunn
CRNA
Wen Wang
CRNA
Megan Bird
RN
Jessica Lepore
RN
Wanda Whitaker
CST
Mahima Kumar
RN
Hadel Awad
RN
Isaac Schultz

Mission details

While in Uganda, the team also visited Operation International's schools and orphanages. The trip was the team's first mission under new team leader Dr. Attasit Chokechanachaisakul, who took over in 2024.  

"With compassion as their guide and expertise as their tool, these dedicated professionals performed life-saving surgeries, bringing healing and renewed possibility to those in need," team leader Dr. Attasit Chokechanachaisakul said. "Join us as we witness the transformative power of medicine and the unwavering spirit of humanity, uniting across continents to create a brighter future for the people of Rakai."

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