Bringing Hope Through Access to Healthcare
In September 2026, Save Africa Foundation (SAF) partnered with St. Francis Xavier Catholic Hospital in Assin Foso, Ghana, to provide essential medical consultations, surgical assessments, and treatment to individuals in need.
This outreach reflected our shared commitment to improving access to healthcare and bringing hope to underserved communities. Through the dedication of healthcare professionals, hospital staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters, the programme delivered a range of important medical and surgical services.
All Save Africa Foundation medical outreach services are provided free of charge to patients.
Key Achievements
The September 2026 outreach recorded the following achievements:
- 504 general outpatient cases attended to.
- 114 knee injections administered.
- 408 patients screened for surgical intervention.
- 87 surgical cases reported, comprising 63 major and 24 minor surgical cases.
- 31 obstetric and gynaecological surgeries, including 15 myomectomies and 16 hysterectomies.
- 32 hernia cases reported.
- 24 minor surgical procedures, including lipoma removal and keloidectomy.
The obstetric and gynaecological and hernia cases form part of the reported surgical services and are not additional to the total of 87 surgical cases.
Outstanding Surgical Needs
While the outreach provided essential care to many patients, some individuals scheduled for surgery were unable to receive their planned treatment during the programme.
Of the 48 obstetric and gynaecological cases booked, 31 patients underwent surgery, while 17 did not receive their planned procedures. Of these 17 patients, three had been admitted but did not undergo surgery, while the remaining 14 were not called for their procedures.
In addition, seven admitted patients awaiting hernia surgery were not attended to. Together with the three admitted gynaecological patients, these accounted for the 10 admitted patients who did not undergo surgery. These patients are included in the outstanding cases and are not counted as additional patients.
These challenges highlight the continuing demand for surgical outreach services and the importance of adequate planning, coordination, and resources to help ensure that patients assessed and scheduled for surgery have the opportunity to receive the care they need.
Save Africa Foundation recognises that behind every statistic is a person, a family, and a need for care. While we celebrate the services delivered, we also acknowledge those whose treatment remains outstanding.
Appreciation
Save Africa Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to the management and staff of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Hospital, Assin Foso, for their collaboration and support in making this outreach possible.
We also express our heartfelt appreciation to the participating doctors, nurses, anaesthesia professionals, volunteers, donors, and supporters whose time, expertise, generosity, and commitment contributed to the programme.
Partnerships such as this demonstrate the difference that can be made when healthcare professionals and organisations unite with a shared purpose: improving access to essential healthcare for underserved communities.
Looking Ahead
The 2026 medical outreach marked an important milestone in Save Africa Foundation’s ongoing mission to improve access to healthcare in underserved communities across Ghana. It also reinforced the need to strengthen partnerships, improve outreach planning, and explore opportunities to address outstanding surgical needs.
We remain committed to serving communities with compassion, dignity, and purpose. Every consultation, every procedure, and every life touched brings us closer to our vision of a healthier future for all.
Together, we can make a difference – one patient, one community, and one outreach at a time.
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