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title: Real-Time Mentorship from South Africa to Ethiopia with Dr. Biruk Bekele and Dr. Milind Chitnis
description: A successful pediatric circumcision was broadcast from South Africa to Ethiopia using Help Lightning software, enabling real-time surgical mentorship and telestration between Dr. Milind Chitnis and Biruk Bekele.
image: https://casestudy.ohanaone.one/hubfs/OO%20Ethiopia%20Use%20Case%20v2-03.png
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# Real-Time Mentorship from South Africa to Ethiopia with Dr. Biruk Bekele and Dr. Milind Chitnis

![OO Ethiopia Use Case v2-03](https://casestudy.ohanaone.one/hs-fs/hubfs/OO%20Ethiopia%20Use%20Case%20v2-03.png?width=2310&height=1472&name=OO%20Ethiopia%20Use%20Case%20v2-03.png)

Industry

Nonprofit/Charity

Mentee

Dr. Biruk Bekele (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Mentor

Dr. Milind Chitnis (Pediatric Surgeon, East London, South Africa)

Equipment Used

Personal Smart Phone, Help Lightning Software

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## Remote Work

Dr. Milind Chitnis in East London, South Africa broadcasted a pediatric circumcision at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital to Biruk Bekele in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Using Help Lightning software, the team is able to use telestration (above in red) for additional guidance. The 7-year-old male patient was treated for phimosis, with the foreskin excised and sutured using absorbable stitches. The surgery was successful, and the patient was discharged the same day.

![OO Ethiopia Use Case v2-04](https://casestudy.ohanaone.one/hs-fs/hubfs/OO%20Ethiopia%20Use%20Case%20v2-04.png?width=2580&height=783&name=OO%20Ethiopia%20Use%20Case%20v2-04.png)

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