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Children cleared fo...
Cebu City, Philippines
Cres, age 3 exhibits lots of energy despite the fact he has been NPO since last night. He runs from his cot to the play area to grab a pack of crayons. Pediatrician Dr. Liz Hawkes examines Cres in order... Read More »
Walk in Registratio...
Cebu City, Philippines
Earlier in the week, we set up a mini-clinic in the records room to process walk-in patients seeking Rotaplast’s help. Three year old Koby enjoys getting on and off the scale to be weighed.Families... Read More »
Scenes From the OR ...
Cebu City, Philippines
Two operating tables occupy one room. Here, surgeons Rod Simonds, MD and Hootan Daneshmand, MD operate. They are assisted by local scrub nurses. Rotaplast nurse Lucille Pinlac, RN and Victoria Slama ... Read More »
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Surgical days 3-10
Nagamangala, India
Over the course of seven days, approximately 48 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 »
Day 2: Pre-surgical clini...
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 »