Through Access Health Africa, Maj Elissa Flynn participated in a five-day surgical mission to Mitundu Community Hospital in Malawi, providing essential surgical and procedural care to a population with severely limited access to surgical services. Working alongside general surgeons, Malawian clinical officers, nurses, and other volunteers, she performed minor surgical procedures, assisted with major surgeries and cesarean sections, and helped patients return to daily activities essential to their livelihoods. Despite significant resource limitations, including unreliable electricity, limited surgical supplies, and austere working conditions, the team completed more than 100 procedures in five days.

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