When Cyclone Idai caused catastrophic damage and a severe humanitarian crisis in Mozambique, Sheba dispatched a team to provide acute care.
Sheba Doctors to the Rescue in Mozambique
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HDRC Deployments
Sheba and the Zambia Cholera OutbreaK
Although many in the developed world assume cholera is no longer a threat, the disease still ravages Africa. When an outbreak occurred in Zambia, a Sheba response team answered the country’s urgent call for help.
Promoting Better Care in One of the World’s Most Populated Cities
Dar es Salaam, Africa’s fifth most populous urban center, is the second-fastest growing city in the world. However, the city is experiencing severe challenges in coping with multiple medical challenges, exacerbated by the massive population growth. In 2017, a Sheba team flew to Muhimbili Medical Center to train local teams in general surgery, trauma management, and pediatric orthopedics.
Sheba Mission Restores Eyesight to the Residents of Papua New Guinea
A team of Israeli ophthalmologists and nurses set sail for the South Pacific, where they performed advanced cataract surgeries.
Emergency Aid to Guatemala Volcano Victims
The devastating eruption of Guatemala’s Volcán de Fuego on June 3rd, 2018, led to 159 deaths and 300 injuries. In response to a formal appeal by Guatemala’s government, an HDRC team was swiftly dispatched to help.
