A Model to Heal: Bringing Pediatric Surgery to Africa’s Children

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Since 2020, a pilot project in Burkina Faso has transformed pediatric surgery: local teams have been trained, a dedicated children’s hospital built, and free care guaranteed for children under 5. Now, this success story is becoming a replicable model. Several African countries are eager to adopt it.

Project

The turnkey program offers a simple, sustainable, and effective roadmap for establishing pediatric surgical services. It empowers local health professionals and strengthens national health systems. Most importantly, it saves children’s lives—safely, locally, and with lasting impact. A concrete, human-centered solution for a healthier future.

Project Managers 

Prof. Barbara Wildhaber, Head Physician, Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery Service, Department of Women, Children and Adolescents, Geneva University Hospitals & Full Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva

Ms. Sophie Inglin Stoppini, HUG Program Manager, Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery Service, Department of Women, Children and Adolescents, Geneva University Hospitals