Dr. Lorenz mentions non-mesh and mesh in his paper, linked below. The OperationHernia page is a bit misleading it focuses on mesh, not “help”.
Anyway, kind of fascinating.
“Training of Ghana Doctors in Mesh Hernia Repair: National Capacity Building Programme”
https://hernia2021.org/hernia-2021-charity-project/medtronic-operation-hernia-project
“Improving surgical education in East Africa with a standardized hernia training program – R. Lorenz, C. Oppong, A. Frunder, M. Lechner, D . M. Sedgwick, A. Tasi & R. Wiessner ”
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10029-020-02157-y
Excerpt –
“Conclusion
We have demonstrated that, medical personnel in Africa can be trained in mesh and non-mesh hernia surgery using a structured training programme.”