The Team of Hope, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to providing surgical, medical, and social support to underserved communities, has attended to a total of 213 surgical cases as of 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, 20th November 2025. This achievement marks the fourth day of the organisation’s annual end-of-year surgical outreach, which began on 17th November and is expected to conclude on 21st November 2025 in both the Builsa North and Builsa South Districts of the Upper East Region.
The cases handled so far include hernias, hydroceles, fibroids, thyroidectomies, haemorrhoids, and various lumps, reflecting the broad scope of conditions being addressed by the team.
Speaking exclusively to Derick Amoabil Aneateba at the Fumbisi Hospital, the CEO of Team of Hope, Dr. Benjamin Adebasui Akinkang, disclosed that the Fumbisi team had attended to 92 cases. Checks at the Sandema Hospital indicated that the team operating there had handled 121 cases, bringing the total number of surgeries completed to 213.
Dr. Akinkang appealed for increased support from traditional authorities and duty bearers, stressing that the financial burden associated with the outreach has become overwhelming. He noted that many healthcare providers and specialists have expressed willingness to join subsequent outreach programmes, which would enable the team to tackle even more complex surgical cases—provided adequate resources are available.
He also raised concern about the high incidence of drug abuse among the youth in Buluk, describing the trend as alarming. Dr. Akinkang revealed that Team of Hope is considering embarking on a large-scale sensitisation campaign aimed at curbing substance abuse in the area.
