In November 2025, Maj Megan Ostrowski participated in a humanitarian surgical mission to Kabudula Community Hospital in rural Malawi, becoming the first physician assistant to volunteer with Operation Medication and Access Health Africa. Working alongside local clinicians and surgical teams, the team completed 150 surgeries and procedures in just 4.5 days, providing essential, no-cost care to a population facing significant barriers to surgical services. Despite unreliable electricity, limited supplies, and austere operating conditions, the team adapted its techniques, shared practical skills with local providers, and strengthened the hospital’s capacity to continue delivering care after their departure. For Maj Ostrowski, the experience reinforced the importance of resilience, resourcefulness, and clinical adaptability.

Read the full article detailing Maj Ostrowski’s experiences and lessons learned in the 2026 Towner-Schafer Report (TSR).