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res on site, SANC has also facilitated the shipment of vital medical equipment and supplies – generously donated by different companies. Thanks to financial and material contributions from medtech partners, including Po Medica, B. Braun, and Medan, SANC has been able to carry out over 120 operations for patients who would not otherwise have received surgery. Raising awareness To raise awareness of the impactful work of SANC and its immediate need to find partners, Magnus Tisell and his team have also been supported by us/Ventures Accelerated, a conglomerate of life science executives that normally work to accelerate business development and strategic positioning of life science companies. Our organization has now taken on a different type of commitment by supporting SANC. We have chosen to support this organization since it makes such a huge and measurable impact on the neurosurgery capabilities of entire nations, with relatively speaking small amounts of resources. Our contribution is mainly in-kind, raising awareness of the initiative and its need for continued funding. On top of that though, we are sponsoring a major fundraising gala on September 4, 2025, in Stockholm. The gala, arranged as part of the non-profit concept Impact Accelerated, will be held at the former Bank palace of the Wallenberg family, now run by Spaces, and will gather key opinion leaders active at the intersection between finance and the life science industry. NLS ABOUT THE AUTHOR Helena Strigård is Founder and Senior Advisor of Ventures Accelerated, who supports SANC in raising awareness. FACTS SPOTLIGHT GHANA Surgical Expertise and Knowledge Sharing In November 2024, a team of specialized nurses, neurosurgeons, and anesthesiologists from various university hospitals in Sweden set off on a mission to Ghana. They were invited to the country by Dr. Totimeh, a neurosurgeon who had been familiar with SANC for several years. The team stayed at the Accra Medical Center, where they collaborated with local medical staff for two weeks. During this time, they performed surgery, including intracranial and spinal operations, on numerous adult patients. In addition to their work in the operating room, the team conducted training sessions and education for local doctors and nurses, sharing valuable knowledge and skills. The experience was not only productive but also rewarding, as the team built relationships with their local counterparts and they continue to maintain contact. NORDICLIFESCIENCE.ORG | 83 PHOTO KRISTIAN POHL