• Operation Hernia is invited back to Carpenter by the Mensahs:
After the successful mission in October 2008, the Plymouth Team will join the Canadian Medical team again for another joint venture in November 2009

• New Location in Ghana:
Mr Bernard Botwe invites an Operation Hernia Team lead by Professor Giampiero Campenelli to Wenchi Hospital, Northern Ghana in March 2009

• New Location in Ivory Coast:
Mr Jean-Didier Guigrey invites an Operation Hernia team lead by Professor Andrew Kingsnorth and Dr Maciej Smietanski to Abidjan, Ivory Coast

• New Team Member
Dr Ramon Vilallonga from Barcelona joins the Belgium lead by Dr Casper Sommeling planning a mission to Takoradi in February 2009. Dr Vilallonga is supported by his Foundation: Fundacio Dr. Ramon Vilallonga, Placa Poeta Maqrquina, 9 1er E. 17002. Girona Spain. www.fundacioromanvilallonga.org.