2010 San Salvador, El Salvador
The Journey Begins, One Box at a Time!
San Salvador, El Salvador
Monday evening, the Rotaplast Team met in San Francisco for our flight to San Salvador departing at 1:30 a.m. The quartermaster, Dick Burkhalter & his able bodied assistant, Talyon Sortor... Read More »
Day 1 Pre-Clinic
San Salvador, El Salvador
Day 1 at the Hospital Militar- the team arrived at the hospital and were eagerly greeted by 98 walk-in patients, accompanied by their mothers & families. Everyone patiently waited th... Read More »
First Day of Surgeries
San Salvador, El Salvador
The team arrived at the hospital Thursdy morning at 7:15 am, after an early breakfast, ready for 12 surgeries. Meet Daisy Martinez (lip recision) & Jennifer Marroquin (fistula) who arrived... Read More »
Day 2 – Twelve Surgeries Completed
San Salvador, El Salvador
One of our patients stole our hearts (all the children steal your heart actually). Meet Victor Ramirez (11 months), who was waiting for surgery for the repair of right cleft lip. The first ph... Read More »
Day 3
San Salvador, El Salvador
Saturday was a lighter day than expected, so the team was able to spend some time getting acquainted. Mission Director Tom Fox with Rotarian & Ward coordinator Nancy Garver getting ready f... Read More »
Day 4 Meet Team Member Bonnie Dwyer
San Salvador, El Salvador
A personal story by Bonnie Dwyer, Recovery Room assistant & quilter & a great team member Clinic Day-Faces What an amazing life adventure I am having, and how privileged I feel to be here in... Read More »
Day 5 (5/24), 4th Day of surgeries- 9 completed today/41 total
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The team making morning rounds in pediatrics for the post operative patients. The day started off with our breakfast at the hotel at 6 a.m. with a departure for the hospital at... Read More »
Day 6 of surgery- 12 surgeries today /53 completed
San Salvador, El Salvador
Each day we are greeted with cheery faces at the hospital upon our arrival. Please meet Sandra Ireheta (a local Rotarian) and Dr. Diaz ( Dr. Diaz is a general in the San Salvador military) w... Read More »
Day 6 of surgery- 12 surgeries today /53 completed
San Salvador, El Salvador
Each day we are greeted with cheery faces at the hospital upon our arrival. Please meet Sandra Ireheta (a local Rotarian) and Dr. Diaz ( Dr. Diaz is a general in the San Salva... Read More »
Day 7 of surgery- 14 surgeries today /67 completed
San Salvador, El Salvador
The medical team discussing the day's caseload of 14 surgeries! Today is our busiest day yet with 14 surgeries scheduled. We also have a visiting dignitary today, Mr. Robert Blau: C... Read More »
Day 7 of surgery- 14 surgeries today /67 completed
San Salvador, El Salvador
The medical team discussing the day's caseload of 14 surgeries! Today is our busiest day yet with 14 surgeries scheduled. We also have a visiting dignitary today, Mr. Robert... Read More »
Day 8 of surgery (5/28)-1 surgery today/80 completed/multiple procedures
San Salvador, El Salvador
Medical Director Jim Callison with surgical nurses Jeanne Kille (Sandy, Utah) and Janice Crowder (Phoenix, AZ.) getting ready for surgery with Luis Al... Read More »
Our last day – Clinic Day & departure day
San Salvador, El Salvador
"When you change a man's face you almost invariably change his future. A plastic surgeon does not simply alter a man's face. He alters ... Read More »
Closing clinic & farewell party with the hospital staff & team
San Salvador, El Salvador
We arrived at the hospital on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. with our patients and families anxiously waiting for us. Dr. Capozzi was eagerly greeted by one of his patients. During the clinic, the surge... Read More »
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Stories from the Ward
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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 »