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Retalhuleu, Guatema...
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
After a welcome day of rest on Sunday, the Rotaplast team began a new week of treating dozens of children needing surgery for misshapen noses, cleft lips, cleft palates and oral fistulas. Many of the patie... Read More »
Retalhuleu, Guatema...
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
The last two days of surgeries flew past in a blur of babies, Mayan embroidery, scrubs and the routine of taking vital signs, prepping for anesthesia, intubating, cutting and skillfully reconstructing mout... Read More »
Retalhuleu, Guatema...
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
The last clinical day was almost like a reunion. We had been hoping that the majority of our patients would return for post-op exams, to be checked for infections and any complications. Thankfully, many of... Read More »
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Faridabad, India
A teenage girl with burn contractures on her wrist, elbow, and knee from an untreated accident as a baby arrived at the clinic with her sister, both burdened by exhaustion and hesitant to trust. They were ... Read More »
Dental Care & Cleft ...
Faridabad, India
Cleft lip and palate deformities can result from genetic disorders or syndromes. As technology and databases improve, our understanding of genetic markers and risk factors for these conditions continues to... Read More »