Today an 8-month-old boy named Jersey will have his cleft lip repaired. He and his mother have traveled from 18 hours away from Jircan, Peru by bus to have his surgery.
Dr. Capozzi examines Juaquin during morning rounds in the pediatric ward. Juaquin’s repair went well, and he will be discharged home today.
Patient transporter Dr. John Kaufmann takes a child with his mother into the recovery area.
Medical staff crowd around a patient and his mother in the recovery area to make sure he awakens from anesthesia without complications.
Daniel Joraanstad and Anesthesiologist Dr. Annette Keochekian organize the medical supply room and despite the tight quarters, keep smiles on their faces.
Dr. Samuel Maurice performs Jersey’s surgery in the middle of a hospital power outage. His skill and determination to finish the surgery despite having limited light was truly the highlight of the day.
Jersey recovers with his mother and a handmade Rotary quilt a few minutes later.
Dr. James Lehman begins a complex LeFort surgery with the assistance of local resident Sam Bustamante.