Samantha

Samantha’s parents are overjoyed that their daughter has had the surgery she desperately needed for a large umbilical hernia. Umbilical hernia’s are common in the countries where we work and can be fatal if left untreated as they can become incarcerated (trapped outside of the hernia wall) or strangulated (a section becomes pinched or twisted and cut off from the blood supply) causing nausea, vomiting and pain. These complications require emergency surgery. However, Samantha’s family don’t live near any medical facilities so its unlikely that if complications where to arise that they would reach the medical care they needed in time. Now, thanks to Sergiy, her family doesn’t have to worry anymore. This is Dr Kakamba shortly after performing the operation: