Operation International

11/16/2025

That’s a wrap! Operation International’s Canadian chapter finished their first mission to Ghana, completing 93 cases during their week at Holy Family Hospital in Techiman. 💙

The team, founded in 2025, provided much needed complex gynecological surgeries, breast cancer procedures, and General surgeries for urgent cases to the underderserved community in Techiman. The team will also provided training to local doctors through structured sessions on acute care. Great work Team Canada!

11/15/2025

11/13/2025

Team Canada has been hard at work in Ghana! 💙

In addition to their slate of life-changing surgeries, the team is also providing training to local doctors through structured sessions on the Fundamentals of Critical Care Support. These educational sessions will build local skills at Holy Family Hospital that will extend beyond the team’s short stay.

Stay tuned to see how this mission wraps up!

11/11/2025

Some action shots from Team Canada’s time in Ghana so far! 💙

The team’s focus is providing much needed complex gynecological surgeries, performing multiple breast cancer procedures, and general surgeries for urgent cases to the underderserved community in Techiman.

Great work, Team Canada!

11/09/2025

Operation International’s new Canadian chapter, Team Canada, has started their inaugural mission! The team arrived in Ghana this weekend and has been hard at work at Holy Family Hospital 🇬🇭

Among the first cases was a successful emergency c-section performed by team leaders Caroline Gauthier, OBGYN MD and Kim T-V, RN MSc, and Andrew Zakhari, OBGYN. Stay tuned to follow along as their mission continues!

11/04/2025

Team LA’s first mission was a success! The team completed 136 cases during their week in Kenya 🇰🇪

The life-changing surgeries included 87 major cases, 35 head, neck, and maxillofacial cases, plus hernias, lipomas, and other minor procedures. This is the first mission by Team LA, which is run by OI’s Country Coordinator for Kenya, Ian Otinga.

Great work, Team LA! 💙

11/01/2025

That’s a wrap! Team Dental had completed their 2025 mission, offering care and education to 450 patients in just six days in Ghana 💙

The mission, led by team leader Dr. Nilesh Patel, was made possible “through the dedication of our volunteer dental professionals and the generous donation of a dental chair and equipment by Operation International and supplies donated by our proud sponsor Henry Schein which greatly enhanced our ability to deliver essential oral health services,” Dr. Patel

The team also offered a special thank you to their host Holy Family Hospital and their staff for making the mission possible and providing continued local and remote support with the donation from Operation International of 2 mobile dental units for years to come.

Great job, Team Dental!

10/30/2025

Team LA’s inaugural mission is halfway over, and has already been a huge success! 💙

The team has completed 31 difficult and complex head and neck procedures and assisted local staff with the another 80 cases. These 111 cases are changing lives for the better, one patient at a time. Stay tuned to follow along with the last two days of the mission!

10/30/2025

Team Dental is spreading smiles in Ghana! 🇬🇭

The team has already treated more than 200 patients in just three days, including nearly 100 cleanings and more than 200 procedures. Some patients receive multiple procedures, including extractions, crowns, root canals, and fillings. These procedures and cleanings will not only improve patient’s smiles but their overall oral health and quality of life. Great job Team Dental!