Today there are scheduled several long and complex maxillofacial surgeries.
After some recovery time in the PACU all patients are sent back to the ward wrapped in a beautiful quilt made by American volunteers.
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The goal for this mission was 40 operations because maxillofacial surgeries take a significant amount of time, yet we have already completed 58 operations. Most of the patients are only in the hospital ove... Read More »
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