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We are encouraged to seek God's will above all else as God's people, trusting that He will meet our needs and provide for us in every aspect of life👇

“A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.” – William Hazlitt #SmileoftheWeek

Today, we draw inspiration from the unwavering dedication of our healthcare professionals and volunteers at Smile Train. They provide comprehensive cleft care for children in Africa, even under challenging conditions. #Internationalworkersday #SmileTrainheroes! 🌟🙌

The 2nd Pan-African Surgical Healthcare Forum begins in Kigali with Ministries of Health from 40 countries! 🇷🇼 Smile Train is honored to support this Africa-led initiative. Thank you to all delegates and the Ministry of Health of Rwanda.

Sarah Hamilton, Director for Global Advocacy and Public Policy Smile Train emphasized the economic impact of investments in surgical care, noting a $69B return and the essential role of partnerships in closing gaps in surgical provision. #PASHeF2024

Mrs. Nkeiruka Obi, Smile Train Africa Vice-President and Regional Director, emphasized the need to advocate for access to safe surgical and anesthesia care, highlighting PASHeF as the best platform to drive this mission. #PASHeF2024 #EquityForSurgery #GlobalsurgeryAfrica

A concise explanation of what capnography is and its role in surgical care given by Faye Evans, MD Senior Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia Boston Children’s Hospital, Assistant Professor in Anaesthesia Harvard Medical School and member of Smile Train's Medical Advisory Board

Dr. Emmanuel Dibert Bekoy Nouganga, General Surgeon and delegate from the Central African Republic, emphasized the need for robust monitoring and evaluation in surgical healthcare, stating, "It's key to follow up on whatever we are doing." #PASHeF2024 #EquityForSurgery

Day 1 of the 2nd Pan-African Surgical Healthcare Forum wraps up! We witnessed powerful discussions on advancing equitable surgical care across Africa, fostering leadership, and sharing best practices. Important decisions were also made to enhance the forum itself. #PASHeF2024

“Investing in surgical services saves lives & drives economic growth,’ said Prof. Abebe Bekele, MD as he opened Day 2 of #PASHEF2024. He welcomed 8 state ministers from 7 African nations & 80 esteemed delegates from across the continent, providing a recap for those who missed Day 1.

#UGHE's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Philip Cotton, commended the #PASHeF2024 vision, emphasizing the critical need for high-quality surgical care. He also reiterated the value of humility and unwavering commitment to those we serve. #EquityForSurgery #GlobalSurgeryAfrica

40 out of the 57 Member States of the African Union today at the Pan African Surgical Healthcare Forum #PASHeF24 made the following observation & proposed way forward. Kindly take note.

“Coming together to share experiences among countries with similar challenges and issues is a great step towards improving access to surgical services through surgical policy and planning.” - Professor Robert Riviello #PASHeF2024 #EquityforSurgery

#PASHeF24 Technical Committee with the Hon. Minister of Health, Rwanda

This milestone marks a significant advance in achieving equitable surgical healthcare across Africa, emphasizing the development and implementation of policies and frameworks to reduce disparities in surgical care. #PASHef2024 #EquityForSurgery

After two days of intense deliberation, delegates from 40 African countries, including ministers of health, concluded the 2nd #PASHeF meeting today, successfully signing 15 key resolutions establishing a roadmap and governance for equitable surgical care in Africa #PASHeF2024

Incredible to see the solidarity and unity among the #African countries in their pursuit of #surgicalequity through surgical system strengthening. Kudos to University of Global Health Equity Abebe Bekele, MD Barnabas Alayande Robert Riviello Walt Johnson Mercy Ships Smile Train 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

We were honoured to have Hon. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, Rwanda's Minister of Health, close #PASHEF2024. He thanked the Member State delegates for their commitment &emphasized the need for PASHeF to remain focused & action-oriented in addressing Africa's critical surgical health needs

What a splendid performance!. #iamaproudfan

And that's a wrap on 7th PAACLIP Scientific and Annual Conference! Thank you for making this event a huge success! 💬 1807 messages 👥 255 attendees 📷 200 photos/videos shared 🎙️ 75 speakers 📲 56 community board posts via #Whova Event Platform tinyurl.com/233ukpqy #PAACLIP