Home • Missions • Southeast Asia • Myanmar • Naypyitaw • 2019 • In the beginning….စတင်ရန်
With 36 boxes full of medical supplies and 22 team members in tow, we have begun our trip to Myanmar. I am Renee Paquier – the team historian. I hope you enjoy this journey/blog as we meet the people of Myanmar, learn about their culture and see how team Rotaplast changes lives!
After travelling around 30 hours, we have finally arrived in the city of Nay Pyi Taw, the official capital city of Myanmar.
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
We started our day bright and early, eager to get a start on our first clinic day. After being introduced to the wonderful hospital staff, we met the lovely (and patiently waiting) people in the lobby. We ... Read More »
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
The theme today is teamwork- ပူးပေါင်းဆောင်ရွက်ခြင်း – (puupaunggsaungrwat hkyinn)- we wouldn’t be able to do our work without the help of the enti... Read More »
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
The theme today is transformation or အသွင်ပြောင်း – aaswinpyaungg in Burmese. As you will see in the pictures below, our Rotaplast team is helping to transform lives and help ... Read More »
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 »
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 »
