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Manuel is an energetic 7 month old boy. He has a 2 year old sister that does not have a cleft. His parents heard about Rotaplast from Alexandra, a speech therapist with the non-profit Fundauniban.
Manuel is ready for surgery. It only takes about 45 minutes to repair his lip, an operation that will make a dramatic change in his life. Daireli is comforts Manuel in the recovery room following surgery.
The next morning there is hardly a trace of the cleft and the happy family is ready to head home.
Apartado, Colombia
Esneida, 15 years old, was born with a cleft lip. Her 13 year old brother was born with both a cleft lip and palate. They are from the indigenous Embera tribe. As infants, they went to Medellín for treatm... Read More »
Apartado, Colombia
We are midway through the mission and everyone is working expertly toward our common goal of changing the lives of our patients. And judging by the high-fives, fist bumps, photos and smiles between the pat... Read More »
Apartado, Colombia
Anne DeLaney, Mission Medical Director with Hector Villegas, Orthodontist Born in Medellín with a cleft lip and palate, Hector was fortunate to receive early intervention to repair the clefts. But a child... Read More »
Faridabad, India
Kevin Shultz is from the Portsmouth Rotary Club and this is his second Rotaplast Mission. During the pre-clinic phase of the Misson, Kevin was assigned to help with the photos. Each patient was assigned a ... Read More »
Faridabad, India
I noticed this young woman and her baby early in the day on the first day of clinic. Here she is getting through the registration process where they mark the patient to prevent confusion. The next step in ... Read More »
