Prof Hewett arrived Honiara on Friday 13th April. The first case was a laparoscopic ultra-low anterior resection for low rectal cancer done on Saturday 14th April. There is no radiotherapy in the SolomonIslands so surgery was up front. The second case was an open subtotal colectomy with ileosigmoid anastomosis for an obstructing descending colon cancer, which was done on Monday 16th April. The third case was a closed loop bowel obstruction. The fourth cancer case did not show, despite best efforts to find the patient including door knocking! A didactic structured teaching session was given on the last day, teaching various aspects related to colorectal cancer surgery to the large number of surgical registrars (see photo below).
Prof Hewett was also on the last day able to organise previously donated surgical equipment which was a little haphazardly arranged. Unsuitable equipment was also identified including a disposable da Vinci robotic arm sleeve as well as an endoanal ultrasound probe without power source or monitor highlighting the importance of making donations appropriate and the importance of not sending junk!
There were no complications during this trip, and Prof Hewett departed Honiara Tuesday 17th April, with the NRH team very happy with the session, and inviting him back for another session in November 2018.
PHOTOS
Prof Hewett with Head of Department of Surgery Dr Scott Siota (left) and surgical registrars Dr Stallone Kohia & Dr Jahrad Liligeto (right) with other surgical registrars behind (Dr Philip Komasi and Dr Denton Aota) at the laparoscopic workshop, NRH.
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LOG BOOK STATS
0 minors (open)
0 intermediate (open)
0 majors (open)
3 majors (laparoscopic)
3 Total Cases
