2016 Sylhet, Bangladesh

Nov 2, 2016

Arrival Day – Day One

Sylhet, Bangladesh

Dr. Angelo Capozzi with team members displaying a thank you card that was given, along with bags of children’s toys, from the Emirates Airline flight crew. After 36 hours of very hard travel, the team fi... Read More »

Nov 3, 2016

Day Two – Pre-Operative Clinic

Sylhet, Bangladesh

We are ready to start our clinic screening and expect to see about 200 potential surgery patients. “Organized chaos” best describes the pre-operative clinic. The team arrived at the hospital early Wedn... Read More »

Nov 4, 2016

Day Three – First Day of Surgery

Sylhet, Bangladesh

The first day of surgery is always an exciting time on a Rotaplast mission. Though it is the crux of the mission, it does not come without a great deal of preparation. OR nurses and anesthesiologists take ... Read More »

Nov 6, 2016

Day Six Sylhet – Day Four of Surgery

Sylhet, Bangladesh

It’s Sunday, typically the day off for the team; however, due to some delays earlier in the week, the team decided to work today so that the schedule could be fulfilled. Good team. The surgery schedule t... Read More »

Nov 7, 2016

Day Seven – Fifth Day of Surgery

Sylhet, Bangladesh

This morning got off to a good start with the first two patients on the OR table and ready for surgery.  The first case was a two-year-old with a cleft palate.  She was shy and became even more uneasy wh... Read More »

Nov 8, 2016

Day Eight – Fifth Day of Surgery

Sylhet, Bangladesh

This is the third Rotaplast mission to Sylhet in as many years. There is a significant need here for the services of Rotaplast and the Rotary Club of Jalalabad is committed to making a difference by hostin... Read More »

Nov 9, 2016

Day Nine

Sylhet, Bangladesh

Quiet Stares Five-month-old Rahim  was born with a very wide cleft lip and palate. The wide eyed little baby had the first of several surgeries yesterday, a partial repair of a cleft lip that will allow h... Read More »

View All
Latest From Around The World
Mar 26, 2024

Cebu City Day 10 – ...

Cebu City, Philippines

The final day of our Rotaplast Mission is the culmination of the incredible dedication and work by our team over the last nine days, with 69 children receiving new smiles and changed lives!  On this day o... Read More »

Mar 22, 2024

Cebu City Day 9 – F...

Cebu City, Philippines

Day nine brings a mixture of emotions as we gear up for our final day of surgeries. By day’s end, eight more children will have an opportunity for a brighter future. Our Rotaplast non-medical volunte... Read More »