"Benin Stats..."

A few weeks ago I posted an abridged version of the number of people helped during the 10 months the Africa Mercy was in Benin.  Here is a more complete list:

33,851 eye evaluations and other treatments;

13,174 oral health education;

10,175 dental patients seen;

7,083 pairs of sunglasses distributed;

5,689 pairs of reading glasses distributed;

3,521 cataracts removed;

1,161 general surgeries;

996 reconstructive and plastic surgeries;

794 dental hygiene patients;

570 other eye surgeries (pterygia and stabismus);

231 orthopedic operations;

154 obstetric fistulas repaired;

185 cleft lip and palate repairs;

119 church & community leaders trained in mental health;

50 prison officers and workers trained in mental health;

28 patients received palliative home care;

25 oral health teachers trained;

23 local agricultural trainees;

19 mental health workers trained;

19 families trained in wound care;

18 community eye field workers trained;

10 agricultural staff trained;

6 Burkitt's Lymphoma patients received palliative support;

2 local surgeons trained;

2 local eye surgeons trained;

4 local surgeons trained in fistula repair;

2 dental assistants trained;

1 hostel constructed for agricultural college;

2 church leaders conferences attended by 602 attendants;

and 12,000 people watched the Jesus Film

In total we have directly helped almost 80,000 people in Benin. A record breaking field service for Mercy Ships.