2024 Nagamangala, India
2024 Mission to Nagamangala, India: Arrival in Bangalore
Nagamangala, India
The 2024 mission to Nagamangala includes a volunteer medical team from across the United States and Canada and non-medical volunteers from Rotary District 5180 in the greater-Sacramento area who met up in ... Read More »
Arrival at Adichunchanagiri University Hospital in Nagamangala
Nagamangala, India
After a two-hour drive from Bangalore, the Rotaplast volunteer team arrived at Adichunchanagiri University (ACU) in Nagamangala. We were greeted by Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Bangalore North, settle... Read More »
Day 2: Pre-surgical clinic
Nagamangala, India
The mission starts with a full-day of patient evaluations in a pre-surgical clinic. The surgeons, pediatricians and nurses evaluate each patient to determine whether the patient will be a good candidate fo... Read More »
Surgical days 3-10
Nagamangala, India
Over the course of seven days, approximately 50 patients, ranging in age from just three-months to 78-years old, are scheduled for various procedures, including cleft lip and palate repairs, as well as bur... Read More »
From Bangalore to Massachusetts and Back: Jyothi and Shashi’s Volunteer Journey
Nagamangala, India
When Jyothi and Shashi joined Rotaplast International as interpreters, they brought language skills, professional expertise, and a deep connection to their roots. Their story illustrates how shared purpose... Read More »
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