Local Doctors Focus on Women's Health During Trip to Ghana; Father and Daughter Work Together - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

Sag Harbor Express

East Hampton Press / News / Health / Neighborhood / Health / News / Southampton Press / Neighborhood / News / Sag Harbor Express / 2228703

Local Doctors Focus on Women's Health During Trip to Ghana; Father and Daughter Work Together

icon 6 Photos
Dr. Vito Alamia and his daughter, Dana Alamia Masand, operating on a patient in Ghana. They were part of a women's health-centered surgical mission to the African country earlier this month.

Dr. Vito Alamia and his daughter, Dana Alamia Masand, operating on a patient in Ghana. They were part of a women's health-centered surgical mission to the African country earlier this month.

The team of doctors and nurses that traveled to Ghana from New York earlier this month provided a range of services for women, including cancer surgeries, hysterectomies and more.

The team of doctors and nurses that traveled to Ghana from New York earlier this month provided a range of services for women, including cancer surgeries, hysterectomies and more.

The team of doctors and nurses that traveled to Ghana from New York earlier this month provided a range of services for women, including cancer surgeries, hysterectomies and more.

The team of doctors and nurses that traveled to Ghana from New York earlier this month provided a range of services for women, including cancer surgeries, hysterectomies and more.

Dr. Vito Alamia of Hamptons Gynecology and Obstetrics with his daughter, Dr. Dana Alamia Masand, who is in her first year of residency at Stony Brook University Hospital. They traveled together to Ghana earlier this month with a team of doctors from the area to provide free women's health care services to residents there.

Dr. Vito Alamia of Hamptons Gynecology and Obstetrics with his daughter, Dr. Dana Alamia Masand, who is in her first year of residency at Stony Brook University Hospital. They traveled together to Ghana earlier this month with a team of doctors from the area to provide free women's health care services to residents there.

Eight-year-old Sonia was all smiles after having surgery to have a large abdominal tumor removed. She had been unable to go to school and was being bullied during the four years she was living with the tumor. The team of doctors from New York completed the surgery during a trip to Ghana earlier this month.

Eight-year-old Sonia was all smiles after having surgery to have a large abdominal tumor removed. She had been unable to go to school and was being bullied during the four years she was living with the tumor. The team of doctors from New York completed the surgery during a trip to Ghana earlier this month.

From left, Dr. Florence Rolston, Dr. Adriann Combs, Dr. Vito Alamia and Dr. Deborah Davenport. Rolston, Alamia and Davenport performed surgeries over the course of five days in Ghana, while Dr. Combs taught neonatal resuscitation to the team of doctors and nurses at the regional hospital in Ghana.

From left, Dr. Florence Rolston, Dr. Adriann Combs, Dr. Vito Alamia and Dr. Deborah Davenport. Rolston, Alamia and Davenport performed surgeries over the course of five days in Ghana, while Dr. Combs taught neonatal resuscitation to the team of doctors and nurses at the regional hospital in Ghana.

authorCailin Riley on Jan 30, 2024
For nearly 20 years, Dr. Vito Alamia, a longtime partner in Hamptons Gynecology and Obstetrics, has been doing international surgical missions with the organization Operation International, which provides free medical... more

You May Also Like:

Where Have the Bunker Gone?

So where are all the bunker? After building steadily for a decade, the number of ... 1 Jul 2025 by MIKE WRIGHT

Have You Hit the Wall in Your Pickleball Skills? Part Two: Becoming a Skilled Attacker

My last column focused on drilling to improve your soft game around the kitchen, and ... by Vinny Mangano

Weekly Ticket Packages Available for the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

With the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont — where championship round tickets sold out — now in the books, fans can now secure their spot for next year’s national championship. Weekly ticket packages are on sale for the 2026 U.S. Open, set for June 15-21 at iconic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, where the world’s best will once again compete for golf’s ultimate prize. Now available at usopen.com, various weekly ticket options include gallery, Trophy Club, Champions Pavilion and reserved grandstand, as well as special food and beverage bonus packages. Juniors 12 and under with a ticketed or credentialed adult can ... by Staff Writer

In a Time of Need, Friends Give OLA a Boost at Sag Harbor Fundraiser

Kidd Squid Brewing Company in Sag Harbor was packed on Thursday, June 26, as well ... by Stephen J. Kotz

Beachcomber, July 3

I hope everyone is enjoying the summer season. I can’t believe it’s time to start ... by Alex Littlefield

A Look at Clark Family's South Ferry Over the Centuries

Members of the Clark family, who have run the South Ferry between North Haven and ... by Stephen J. Kotz

Making Choices

Farming is a series of choices. You have to make a plan based on past experience and a somewhat likely future. Because it is seldom hot in the beginning of May, we cover the eggplant to speed it along. We also cover it to keep the bugs off. Of course, there are pros and cons to every choice. The cover also keeps insects, like aphids, in, and, just like its cultivated host, (almost) perfectly protected. So, when I see that some of the eggplants are under attack, we opt to remove the row cover early and to expose the eggplant ... by Marilee Foster

How Hot Is Too Hot? New York State Says, for Schools, 88 Degrees

Soaring temperatures recently sent students home early from school during a heat wave in the Hudson Valley and across New York State in the wake of a new law requiring that children be removed if the classroom reaches a maximum of 88 degrees Fahrenheit. East End students had no such luck — and, in most cases, likely never will. At the East Hampton Union Free School District, all of the classrooms and buildings have air conditioning, reported Superintendent of Schools Adam Fine. Jeff Nichols, superintendent of schools for the Sag Harbor Union Free School District, said the heat caused the ... by Michelle Trauring

Ambassador Suzan Johnson-Cook To Host LTV Event Celebrating Black Culture

Dr. Suzan “Sujay” Johnson-Cook, a Sag Harbor resident who hosts the “Live With Sujay” talk ... by Stephen J. Kotz

Fill A Truck To Support Room To Grow Initiative

Room to Grow will hold its summer donation drive with family-friendly activities, raffle prizes at its Fill-A-Truck donation event on Friday, July 11, at the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum, 200 Main Street in Sag Harbor, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The nonprofit invites local residents to drop off new or like-new baby and toddler essentials — including clothing, toys, books, and more — to support nearly 600 under-resourced families raising young children in New York. This event will feature kid-approved games like cornhole and frisbee, a lemonade stand, coloring activities, raffle prizes from local businesses, and more. ... 30 Jun 2025 by Staff Writer