29/01/2026
In October 2025, Mr Talvinder Singh, Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery at the Trust, returned from a four-week period of charitable overseas work in Malawi, undertaken through a programme supported by the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH).
Based at the Lilongwe Institute of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery (LION), Mr Singh provided free emergency and elective surgical care, specialising in hand and upper limb surgery, to patients in one of the world’s most economically deprived countries, where access to specialist surgical services is extremely limited.
In addition to direct patient care, he played a key role in training and mentoring local surgeons.
The Trust’s Surgical Services supported this humanitarian work through the donation of essential surgical equipment, including bone cement, screws and plates, enabling life-changing treatment for patients and supporting local surgical services.
Reflecting on the experience, Mr Singh said: “This was my second visit to Malawi as part of the LION Project, where I delivered both emergency and elective hand surgery, while also training and supporting local surgeons.
“Malawi is a country of remarkable dignity and resilience, despite significant economic challenges. It is home to some of the most welcoming people I have ever met, and it has been a profound privilege to work alongside committed local colleagues to help restore function, independence and hope for patients.
“I am deeply grateful to my colleagues at the Trust for their generosity and for supporting the wider humanitarian role we play as clinicians in strengthening global health systems.”
