Mission of Russian Medical Volunteers to Save Thousands of African Lives, Doctor Says

"In many African countries, there is not a single neonatologist for the entire multimillion population. And, of course, obstetrics suffers greatly; many mistakes are made, leading to the death of mothers who could have lived. They didn't actually have any pathological situations during childbirth. But unfortunately, a woman loses her life even though she is often the mother of many children, with an average of about 10 children per woman. She loses her life because of insufficient knowledge among medical staff," she explained.

"We were in three countries where we trained medical staff, conducted workshops, and taught even basic things, like the proper use of antiseptics. A huge number of premature babies die because they contract infections through hands due to a lack of understanding," Glock underlined.

"I was also afraid to go there, but now I'm in love with Africa. All the doctors who have already visited Africa with us are eagerly awaiting when we will go on this mission again to bring goodness, see this beautiful country again, and meet these kind, responsive people. I certainly invite all willing professionals to join us, because once you visit Africa, you will fall in love with it forever," she added.

"Unfortunately, they have nowhere to gain knowledge because they can't travel to other countries due to financial constraints and limited documentation. But they absorb this knowledge greedily. They sing us songs of gratitude during our training sessions; they hug us, kiss us, and plead for us to return. So, of course, don't be afraid; join us," she concluded.