Dr. Kilongo Papy Mulailwa Thanks PIHers for Supporting New Surgical Theater

Hundreds of PIHers joined together to crowdfund a new surgical theater at PIH-supported Koidu Government Hospital in Kono, Sierra Leone.

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

Dr. Papy prepares for surgery in Kono, Sierra Leone
Photo credit: Emma Minor

Thanks to this support, we exceeded our funding goal for this project and work can begin on a new surgical theater to help Dr. Papy, the heroic general surgeon serving the 500,000 people in Kono District, keep his patients safe from infection.

Dr. Papy sent along this video with his personal thanks.

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