RCN MEDICAL MISSIONS REPORTING SURGICAL FESTIVAL, 2025 (MAIDEN EDITION) Theme: GILGAL; Joshua 5:2-9 – “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” Date: 28th April – 16th May, 2025 1. Background / Team The RCN Missions’ Hospital (commissioned in 2024) is devoted to providing affordable, accessible and high-quality healthcare driven by love and guided by faith. Its reach extends to rural and distant communities through: • AromeCare (Medical Missions/Outreaches) • DinnaCare (Women & Children Health Support Programme) • DOCcare (Community Health Interventions) The 2025 Surgical Festival was the first of its kind, held at RCN Medical Center, Makurdi, involving in-house practitioners, external professionals and volunteer nurses. 2. Activities A flag-off ceremony was held on 15 April 2025 at RCN Medical Center led by the Medical Director, Dr. Christian Okebaram. Attendees included: • Head of Clinical Services – Dr. Godwin Ekoja • Resident Pastor – Rev. Tony Audu • Director of Hospital Services, Benue State Ministry of Health – Dr. Joshua • Consultant Pediatric Surgeon – Dr. Isaac Jatau • CMDA student representatives Publicity was done via social media, physical visits, institutional announcements and radio jingles. Festival Phases: • Registration (28 April–7 May) • Pre-assessment and investigations • Surgeries (8–16 May, plus preliminary surgeries on 1 May) • Post-operative care and follow-up 3. Beneficiaries The underserved, the less privileged and community members requiring surgery. 4. Aims / Goals To provide free surgical interventions in a safe, professional and compassionate environment. 5. Impact Assessment Qualitative: • Registered candidates received free vital signs check, medical assessment, blood screening and ultrasound scans. • First batch procedures on 1 May by Consultant Pediatric Surgeon included: - Herniotomy (3-year-old male) - Umbilical Herniorrhaphy + Herniotomy (7-year-old male) - Excision biopsy (44-year-old male) • Patients were admitted pre-operation, counselled spiritually and emotionally and managed post-operatively with free medications and dressings. • All surgeries, investigations, hospital stay and follow-up were free. 6. Quantitative Impact (Demographic & Statistical Overview) • Total registered: 87 individuals (Age range: 3 months – 78 years) • Pre-assessment vital signs: 87 persons • Medical examinations: 84 persons • Blood screening: 62 persons (Blood group, PCV, HBsAg, HCV, RVST) • Ultrasound scans: 30 persons • Total surgeries performed: 24 procedures List of surgeries: Herniotomy (4), Excision of ingrowing toenail (1), Inguinal Herniorrhaphy (2), Umbilical Herniorrhaphy (2), Herniorrhaphy with lipectomy (1), Myomectomy (6), Lumpectomy (1), Lipectomy (2), Excision biopsy (3), Umbilical herniorrhaphy with herniotomy (1), Tooth extraction (1) Secondary Referrals: Patients whose conditions required higher-level care were referred to Federal Medical Center Makurdi or BSUTH. Medications: Included IV fluids, prophylactic antibiotics, anesthesia, analgesics, hematinics, antimalarials and other surgery-related medications – all free. 7. Accounting Expenses were categorized into: • Medical consumables (drugs, lab items, general supplies) • Food / Gifts / Items • Personnel remuneration • Transportation & Logistics • Publicity, Preparation & Reporting (Detailed numerical financials were not included in this document.) 8. Worth of Services Provided Assessed using: • Cost of drugs @ 15% markup • Cost of investigations • Cost of consultations • Feeding cost • Gifts + miscellaneous • Other overheads 9. Funding / Sponsorship (Not specified) 10. Vital Summary Statistics Total attendees (from registration to post-operative care): 87 Procedures performed: 24 free surgeries All follow-up assessments and wound dressings were done at no cost. 11. Challenges & Recommendations Challenges: • Initial weak medical assessments led to wrongly booked surgical candidates. • Publicity was insufficient in communities with real surgical needs. • Appointment booking time was short, causing rushed scheduling. Recommendations: • Improve overall planning and logistical coordination. • Define clear department roles for future festivals. • Strengthen medical pre-assessment protocols. • Ensure adequate time for patient sorting, investigation and booking. 12. Images and Documentation Photos included: • Festival Flag-off Ceremony • Registration, vital signs, lab, counselling, consultation stations • Pre-operative assessments • Various surgeries in theatre • Successful procedures (e.g., massive uterine fibroid removal, lipoma removal) • Team photos and beneficiaries’ testimonials End of Report.
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