Spire Liverpool Hospital surgeon volunteers for surgical programme in Namibia
08 July 2024
- Consultant orthopaedic surgeon from Spire Liverpool Hospital recently volunteered to teach local surgeons via a surgical programme in Namibia
Spire Liverpool Hospital Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Mr Andrew Molloy, has returned from spending two weeks in Windhoek, Namibia volunteering with the Steps2Walk organisation, delivering surgical care to 22 children and adults with disabling foot and ankle deformities, and training local surgeons.
While in Namibia, Mr Molloy joined surgeons from the USA, Brazil, Malawi and South Africa at Windhoek Central Hospital to perform foot and ankle operations to disadvantaged patients in the country. A total of 11 local doctors and nurses participated in foot and ankle surgeries and training sessions.
Mr Andrew Molloy, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Spire Liverpool Hospital, said: “I was faculty for a programme in Windhoek, Namibia. The training and surgical programme included one day of instructional lectures, a second day where we examined all the patients, and two long days of surgery. Many of the patients we saw were living with complex and severe conditions, and many had travelled long distances across Namibia for their surgeries. The 22 patients were operated on over the two days using locally available equipment.
"This was one of the most gratifying experiences of my life. The braveness of the patients, the hard work of the entire team from surgeons and theatre teams to the organisational staff, and the gratitude of the patients and surgeon delegates was humbling and something I will never forget.”
Chris Greenslade, Hospital Director at Spire Liverpool Hospital, said: “We are all so proud of the work Mr Molloy has undertaken in Namibia with the Steps2Walk organisation. He is an inspiration to us all and we are proud to have him as part of the Spire Liverpool team.”
Spire Liverpool Hospital is CQC rated ‘Good’ and currently holds a data quality award for the National Joint Registry. For more information on foot and ankle procedures with Mr Andrew Molloy at Spire Liverpool Hospital please call 0151 733 7123 or email info@spireliverpool.com.