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A collaborative surgical team at WAISS in Accra, Ghana, working together to deliver advanced care and hands-on training.
Ghana – Enhancing West African Healthcare “From the very moment we turned into the driveway, we could see it was a special place.” Those were my words upon first seeing the West Africa Institute for Special Surgery (WAISS) in Accra, Ghana. This was on our first pilot mission to the brand-new hospital in January 2025. WAISS was born through the vision, determination and passion of Dr. Kofi Boahene, Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Dr
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Grounding Breaking Ceremony - WAISS UP!
On April 28th, 2021, in a ceremony marking the official start of construction, the Foundation for Special Surgery ( FSS ) broke ground on...
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May 9, 20212 min read
Productive week in Peru
Just completed a successful week of surgeries in Peru. We are grateful for all who supported this mission. As a validation of the impact...
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Oct 19, 20191 min read
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