MTRH re-implants a man's limb after an 11-hour surgery

Doctors at MTRH re-implant the amputated hand. [Courtesy]

"The patient is doing well post-operatively. Today August 13, he was moved from ICU to the general orthopaedics (male) ward where he will continue with daily reviews or initiation of occupational therapy rehabilitation," said Dr Aruasa. "The hand is vitally and successfully re-established with good Doppler ultrasound findings."

The surgical team of 14 was led by Dr Paul Mwangi (MTRH consultant orthopaedics and trauma), Dr Harsh Vadgama (shoulder surgeon), Dr Brian Christie (plastic surgeon), Dr Andrew Vernadi (plastic surgeon) and Dr Gregory Wekesa (orthopaedics and trauma resident).

The CEO noted that the country has three hand specialist surgeons based in Nairobi, Nakuru and MTRH. He said MTRH supported Dr Mwangi to undertake his hand surgery training at the University of The Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa in 2015/16.

Dr Aruasa said MTRH will facilitate the enrolment of the patient into the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).