by swiss ability | Nov 27, 2024 | Missions
We undertook a total of 6 training missions this year. Our last one was in Nairobi, Kenya, and it was a wonderful way to end the year. We were hosted by the Kenya Medical Training College, located adjacent to the Kenyatta National Hospital, one of the largest and most...
by swiss ability | Oct 22, 2024 | Missions
From September 30 to October 9, 2024, SwissABILITY organized a double mission aimed at orthopedic professionals in Tanzania, in two different locations: the Mwanza Prosthetics and Orthotics Workshop (MPOW), in Mwanza, and the Desire Charitable Hospital and...
by swiss ability | Aug 29, 2024 | Missions
From August 12 to 16, 2024, SwissABILITY organized a new mission to Mozambique, this time to the Orthopedic workshop of Inhambane Provincial Hospital. This mission was the result of SwissABILITY’s desire to train as many technicians as possible, leaving no one...
by swiss ability | Jul 12, 2024 | Missions
In June 2024, a training mission by SwissABILITY took place in northern Uganda, at the New Hope Bidibidi Rehabilitation Centre:an innovative rehabilitation centre built in 2021 in collaboration with the British NGO Hope Health Action, located within the Bidibidi...
by swiss ability | May 8, 2024 | Missions
Sadly, the Casamance region still has a large number of landmines scattered in the area. Men,women, and children who walk, work, or play there are potential victims of these illegal devices. Despite the high number of amputees, either victims of mines, accidents or...
by swiss ability | Mar 1, 2024 | Missions
Sierra Leone was the location of the first 2024 mission, but this is not the first time SwissABILITY has traveled to the country. For several years, in fact, SwissABILITY has been working in the country with the goal of ensuring a stable present and future for war...