Surgical mentoring

Supporting surgical experts mentor novice surgeons to improve their knowledge and skills as they perform more complex surgeries. Over time, the local surgeons develop their abilities and can independently care for more of their community’s surgical needs.

Example: Lilongwe, Malawi

Renowned surgeons and specialists from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital mentored local fistula surgeons in Lilongwe, Malawi. The program built the skills of the local surgeons in Malawi over time, to where they now can perform almost all required fistula surgeries independently. This speaks to the power of surgical mentoring and the sustainability of our programs.