20. February 2026
St. Joseph Hospital in Koforidua, Ghana 01/2026 Interplast Switzerland kicked off the new year with a two-week medical mission at St. Joseph Hospital in Koforidua, Ghana, during which 29 operations and 56 consultations were carried out. Despite organisational challenges, power cuts and cultural differences – such as prior treatment by local traditional healers – many patients received lasting help. The mission was characterised by great team spirit, a growing partnership with the local...
18. December 2025
Centre Hospitalier Medico-Chirurgical Sédogo from 05.10.2025 to 13.10.2025. With great dedication and a high level of professional expertise, Interplast Switzerland carried out another successful humanitarian hand surgery mission at the Clinique Chirurgicale Dr. Sédogo in Léo, Burkina Faso. The focus was on surgical treatment of malpositions, loss of function and chronic pain in the hand and upper extremities – as a result of burns, infections, fractures, congenital malformations or...
03. November 2025
Africa Recon Network, Rabat, Morocco, 30 October 2025 to 2 November 2025 In the name of science and sustainability in the field of reconstructive surgery for breast cancer, a congress was held for the first time in Rabat, Morocco, attended by numerous surgeons from Africa. Interplast Switzerland is both a co-founder and a speaker at the event.
24. October 2025
Centre Hospitalier Medico-Chirurgical Sédogo from 05.10.2025 to 13.10.2025. Interplast Switzerland once again carried out a successful mission at the Clinique Chirurgicale Dr. Sedogo in Léo, Burkina Faso. The focus was on reconstructive breast surgery following breast cancer and professional exchange with local surgeons. Together, they were able to create sustainable structures and give numerous patients back a piece of normality. Read more about the impressions of the last mission in the...
28. April 2025
St. Francis Hospital Mutolere, Kisoro, Uganda 11.04.2025 bis 18.04.2025. A third Interplast Switzerland mission was scheduled at St. Francis Hospital Mutolere. This time, the plastic and reconstructive surgery team was joined by a hand surgeon. The team aimed to operate on post-burn contractures, congenital defects, and to perform reconstructions following tumor surgeries. Additionally, the mission served as an evaluation of St. Francis Hospital Mutolere for future hand surgery-focused...
14. March 2025
Golden Life Hospital, Bamako, Mali 21.02.2025 - 01.03.2025 Cancelled flights did not temper with the success of another Interplast mission in Bamako, Mali. The Interplast team was able to do breast reconstruction after radical mastectomy, one even with another microsurgical DIEP flap. Furthermore we were able to treat countless post-burn victims and treated patients with congenital defects. Read the mission report for fully detailed information.
23. February 2025
St Joseph's Hospital in Koforidua, Ghana For the fourth time, a team from Interplast Switzerland travelled to Koforidua, Ghana. This time, the team of 10 specialists consisted of two hand surgeons, an anaesthetist, a nurse anaesthetist, two technical surgical assistants, an occupational therapist, two students and a cook. 26 patients, both elective and emergency, were operated on in just under 2 weeks. Find out more, read the mission report!
23. December 2024
Centre Hospitalier Medico-Chirurgical Sédogo from 01.12.2024 to 14.12.2024. Despite the absence of a hand surgeon, postponed flights and an almost 24-hour delay in arrival, Interplast Switzerland can report another successful hand surgery mission. A wide range of diseases and consequences of traumatic hand injuries awaited us and a total of 29 patients were successfully treated. As always, you can find the participants' impressions of the last mission in the mission report.
14. November 2024
Clinic Centre Medico-Chirurgical Sédogo from 20.10.2024 to 29.10.2024. This time, Interplast Switzerland was in action with five people under the leadership of Dr. Jan Poëll. A successful mission with a broad spectrum of reconstructive surgery. Read more details in the mission report.
03. November 2024
Clinique Centre Medico-Chirurgical Sédogo from 10.10.2024 to 10.19.2024. As part of our aim to improve breast cancer care and treatment, as well as breast reconstruction after breast resection, a team from Interplast Switzerland spent 10 days in Léo, Burkina Faso, doing just that. They performed major operations with very little equipment, and helped 15 women return to a normal life after diagnosis and initial treatment for breast cancer. Even the CEO of Motiva ®, a videographer and the...