Numerically Speaking . . .

As of April 22, 2017, here is what has been accomplished thus far on the good ship Mercy in the Benin Outreach.  And you thought you were busy!

1,771 Surgeries

• 437 head and neck surgeries
• 78 orthopedic surgeries (bowed and other leg deformities)
• 182 reconstructive surgeries (usually for burn victims)
• 322 general surgeries
• 676 eye surgeries
• 52 women’s health surgeries
• 24 ambulatory surgeries

1,540 Medical Capacity Building Course Participants

• 689 WHO Surgical safety checklist training participants
• 134 Safe anesthesia course participants
• 74 Primary trauma care course participants
• 83 Essential pain management course participants
• 100 Sterile processing course participants
• 150 Neonatal resuscitation course participants
• 131 Mental health course participants
• 47 Glaucoma course participants
• 49 Nutritional agriculture course participants
• 83 Other medical course participants

89 Medical Mentoring Participants

• 10 anesthesia providers
• 8 surgeons
• 7 Ponseti method providers (for clubfeet)
• 20 maxiofacial surgery team members
• 8 pediatricians
• 8 opthalmic care providers
• 13 women’s health care providers
• 15 other health care providers

2 Medical Facilities Renovated

• Dental facility
• Outpatient facility

Direct Medical Services

• 13,202 dental care (tooth decay and infections)
• 214 dentures provided
• 363 Palliative care visits
• 315 Clubfoot corrections

Hospital Chaplaincy Visits

• 1,380 One-on-one sessions
• 146 HIV counseling sessions

Additionally, the medical screening team has seen 11,091 patients and Mercy Ministries has reached 5,640 people at local prisons, orphanages and other locations.