Look What God Has Done in Guinea during the first half of this Field Service

By the numbers - our stats so far in Guinea!

As of mid-January we are just over half-way through the Guinea Field Service. To give you an idea of what is going on here, here are some of the statistics so far.   Please remember that each number represents a LIFE that has been impacted...a family that has been changed forever...a work that God is doing...

 
Cataract surgeries - 639
"Other" eye surgeries - 60
Eye evaluations and treatments - 11,001 total services

Maxillofacial surgeries (head and neck tumors) - 225 patients
Cleft lip and palate repairs - 81 patients
Plastic and reconstructive surgeries - 18 patients
General surgeries (thyroid, hernia, etc.) - 127 patients
Fistula repairs (VVF) - 32 women

Orthopedic surgeries - 116 patients
Ponsetti clubfoot corrections - 51 patients
Hospice care for terminally ill - 22 patients
Physical therapy services - 1,428 encounters

Dental care (tooth decay, infections, extractions) - 18,495 procedures (5,027 patients)
Dental hygiene services - 387 patients
Dentures - 425 sets
Basic oral health training for students - 1,010
Basic oral health training for clinic patients - 3,943

Individual counseling sessions - 1,936
Individual HIV counseling sessions - 310

Food for Life Agricultural training - 18 participants

Leadership conferences and training for local Africans:
Church leaders - 463 participants
Community leaders - 423 participants
Government leaders - 313

 

We can't wait to see what the remainder of our time in Guinea looks like!

 

Surely there will be more to come!!!