University of Nairobi (UoN) Paediatric Surgery Thematic Unit held a four day laparoscopic surgery workshop from 11 - 14th October 2022. The workshop was held at 3rd Park Hospital and the Nairobi Surgical Skills Centre (NSSC) at UoN Chiromo campus in Nairobi. The facilitator was Professor Ashwin Praful Pimpalwar from University of Wisconsin USA. In the photo above, Professor Ashwin is seen teaching laparoscopic skills to workshop participants at NSSC.
Dr Francis Osawa UoN's Paediatric Surgery Thematic Unit Head said that paediatric laparoscopic surgery is now being performed in Nairobi and he further said that the workshop was organized because of increasing demand for the service. The target group was mainly UoN Paediatric Surgery Residents and the facilitator was Professor Ashwin Praful Pimpalwar from Madison Marshfield Children's Hospital and University of Wisconsin in USA.
In the photo below, Professor Ashwin is seen performing live paediatric laparoscopic surgery assisted by UoN Residents; Dr Sarah and Dr Raniah
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