2015 Naypyitaw, Myanmar
“Mingalabar” (Hello) Myanmar
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Our 23-member volunteer team arrived Tuesday at the Retired Service Personnel Hospital and were greeted by hospital staff and members of the Myanmar Ministry of Health in Nay Pyi Taw. Dr. Angelo Capozzi, M... Read More »
Pre screening Continues
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Our team includes; front row from left to right, Philip Joseph Grasso, Mission Director Brian Walker, Evelyn Abad, RN, Head Nurse, Angelo Capozzi, MD, Medical Director, second row, from left, Paula Filla... Read More »
Surgeries Begin
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Surgeries began Thursday for our first seven patients including cleft lip, release of burn scar contractions and a biopsy. During the day we were visited by Dr. Myat Wunna Soe, Deputy Director General, Dep... Read More »
A Proud Papa
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Lead PACU Nurse, Paula Fillari, hands ten-month old, Min Wai Phyo to his father, Ko Min Heing, in the recovery room following a cleft palate surgery. Ko Min Heing is a mason from Nay Pyi Taw who has six ch... Read More »
Meet Htay U Myint
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Forty-nine year old Htay U Myint suffered extensive leg burns leaving his right leg without a foot and with the knee in a bent position. He traveled 11 hours by train to come to the clinic and found out ab... Read More »
“We will fix that.”
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Lead Anesthesiologist Harmeet Bhullar, takes a long look at 18 year-old Ye Htet Paing’s cleft lip and palate and says, “We will fix that.” The broadest smile comes across his face. Even t... Read More »
On the road to healing
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Mya Mya Thin, the mother of eleven year-old Su Myat Noe, holds a lime over her daughter’s nose in the recovery ward. Here in Myanmar, it is traditional to hold a lime over someone’s nose to hel... Read More »
Final Surgery Day
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
(Above) Ma Ei Phyo Thazin’s tiny hand holds onto the finger of Lahpai Tu, nurse/interpreter, as she opens her eyes in the post op. Mr. Tu and all of the local nurses were a tremendous help in the OR ... Read More »
Sweet Goodbyes
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
On the final day of clinic rounds, Dr. Angelo Capozzi examines the repaired bilateral cleft lip of Ye Htet Paing, as his mother looks on. Every clinic patient returned for the final clinic day and many of ... Read More »
Before and After Photos
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Moe Thu Naung smiles broadly after recovering from his surgery which helped to release his tongue. The 12 year-old boy came to us during the first week holding a small damp rag he used to wipe the drool fr... Read More »
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