28. April 2025

St. Francis Hospital Mutolere, Kisoro, Uganda 11.04.2025 bis 18.04.2025. A third Interplast Switzerland mission was scheduled at St. Francis Hospital Mutolere. This time, the plastic and reconstructive surgery team was joined by a hand surgeon. The team aimed to operate on post-burn contractures, congenital defects, and to perform reconstructions following tumor surgeries. Additionally, the mission served as an evaluation of St. Francis Hospital Mutolere for future hand surgery-focused...

14. March 2025

Golden Life Hospital, Bamako, Mali 21.02.2025 - 01.03.2025 Cancelled flights did not temper with the success of another Interplast mission in Bamako, Mali. The Interplast team was able to do breast reconstruction after radical mastectomy, one even with another microsurgical DIEP flap. Furthermore we were able to treat countless post-burn victims and treated patients with congenital defects. Read the mission report for fully detailed information.

23. February 2025

St Joseph's Hospital in Koforidua, Ghana For the fourth time, a team from Interplast Switzerland travelled to Koforidua, Ghana. This time, the team of 10 specialists consisted of two hand surgeons, an anaesthetist, a nurse anaesthetist, two technical surgical assistants, an occupational therapist, two students and a cook. 26 patients, both elective and emergency, were operated on in just under 2 weeks. Find out more, read the mission report!

23. December 2024

Centre Hospitalier Medico-Chirurgical Sédogo from 01.12.2024 to 14.12.2024. Despite the absence of a hand surgeon, postponed flights and an almost 24-hour delay in arrival, Interplast Switzerland can report another successful hand surgery mission. A wide range of diseases and consequences of traumatic hand injuries awaited us and a total of 29 patients were successfully treated. As always, you can find the participants' impressions of the last mission in the mission report.

14. November 2024

Clinic Centre Medico-Chirurgical Sédogo from 20.10.2024 to 29.10.2024. This time, Interplast Switzerland was in action with five people under the leadership of Dr. Jan Poëll. A successful mission with a broad spectrum of reconstructive surgery. Read more details in the mission report.

03. November 2024

Clinique Centre Medico-Chirurgical Sédogo from 10.10.2024 to 10.19.2024. As part of our aim to improve breast cancer care and treatment, as well as breast reconstruction after breast resection, a team from Interplast Switzerland spent 10 days in Léo, Burkina Faso, doing just that. They performed major operations with very little equipment, and helped 15 women return to a normal life after diagnosis and initial treatment for breast cancer. Even the CEO of Motiva ®, a videographer and the...

19. June 2024

Francis Hospital Mutolere, Kisoro, Uganda 24.05.2024 to 01.06.2024. Almost a year after the first mission in Kisoro, Uganda, new and in some cases already familiar patients await the Interplast Switzerland team. In addition to the typical burn contractures and keloids, this year we can also expect breast reconstructions, cleft lips and palates and numerous other birth defects. In the field report, the members talk about their impressions and experiences. Read now and find out more.

21. April 2024

Golden Life Hospital in Bamako, Mali from 06.04.2023 to 12.04.2023. We have been working with the "New Face" organization and the Golden Life Hospital in Bamako, Mali, for eight years now. Once again this year, a team was dedicated to reconstructive surgery. Most of the patients were children suffering from scar contractures on their hands, facial noma or congenital defects. However, breast reconstructions after breast cancer were also performed, a project that Interplast Switzerland is...

14. February 2024

St Joseph Hospital in Koforidua in January 2024 After a four-year forced break due to the pandemic, Interplast Switzerland was able to carry out its second mission in Ghana. A motivated team of specialists consisting of three hand surgeons, an anaesthesia team, two technical operating assistants (TOA), two occupational therapists and a cook travelled to Koforidua, three hours' drive from Accra, with great excitement about what to expect after four years of mission interruption. Find out more...

16. November 2023

Clinic Centre Medico-Chirurgical Sédogo from 14.10.2023 to 04.11.2023. Interplast Switzerland's major commitment over a total of three weeks with three different teams: an organizational tour de force and an absolute surgical success. With three different focal points - burn, breast and hand surgery - it was possible to maintain efficient surgical operations throughout the entire period. In cooperation with the local staff, we were able to provide numerous patients with the best possible care...