Shieku Sesay

Shieku Sesay with his mother. He is included in the first group of five children to be treated as part of Africa Surgery's resumed hernia program.
Shieku Sesay with his mother. He is included in the first group of five children to be treated as part of Africa Surgery's resumed hernia program.
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Shieku Sesay, age 6, and his mother came from their village to our base in Freetown, with a live rooster in tow. Shieku needed surgical treatment for his large and often painful scrotal hernia. We accepted their gift – the rooster, but ended up not eating it ourselves. We gave it to three disabled youths living at our base, to share with their friends. As of January, Africa Surgery had 18 children with hernias on our surgery waiting list. There is only one pediatric surgeon in this country of about 7 million people. For a reasonable fee, this doctor has been willing to surgically treat the children we send to him. Due to lack of funds, however, we suspended sending patients last December. Fortunately, thanks to funding from some generous donors, we resumed children hernia treatments in February, including Shieku Sesay. Our hope it to treat five cases a month.


Little Mariatu Fullah, who is suffering from painful umbilical hernia, is also included in the first group of our resumed hernia program.
Little Mariatu Fullah, who is suffering from painful umbilical hernia, is also included in the first group of our resumed hernia program.
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