Madagascar hospital performs first coloscopies
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The University Hospital Center (CHU) of Mahavoky Atsimo in Mahajanga, Madagascar, recently began performing coloscopies, completing around ten procedures at the start of the week.
The hospital acquired the necessary equipment and organized the operations with support from the Malagasy Embassy in South Africa and Hoby Razafinjoelina, representing the Malagasy diaspora. Doctor Habib Nouraly, director of the CHU, stated the new capability represents an important step in expanding the hospital’s range of care.
South African surgeon Johan Van Beljon, specializing in coloscopies, assisted the hospital’s doctors during the procedures, sharing his experience with the technique. Coloscopies allow surgeons to explore and operate within the abdomen or pelvis through small incisions, avoiding the need for large abdominal openings. The hospital hopes this new minimally invasive surgical technique will strengthen its medical capabilities and improve patient outcomes.
