Back online after 10 days away visiting work in other parts of Madagascar.
I spent last week camping in Sahakevo - a 45 minute flight from Tana (Antananarivo) but a 4 day journey - first one day in bush taxi until the road ends then a 3 day walk over hills and mountains. We had the added 'interest' of being there as a cyclone was approaching the island....
I spent the week on the Madagascar Medical Safari (MMS) with a team of 3 doctors and a community health worker. They treated over 300 patients, performed 18 operations and saw 120+ dental patients. Dr Fernand who was leading the team is an amazing man. He is incredibly funny and even made the patients laugh as he was pulling out their teeth.
The MMS is an MAF project, also working with HoverAid. It was amazing to join this team and see their work. There will be 15 MMS teams this year, going into isolated villages where is no or little healthcare to bring medical help as well as bringing along a pastor to preach, encourage and teach the local population.
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