2016 Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Arrived at Naypyidaw, Myanmar
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
After 18 hours in the air we arrived at Yangon and gathered our 36 boxes and luggage in a bus for a 5 hour drive to Naypyitaw. Read More »
Set Up and First Clinic
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
When we arrived at the hospital patients were waiting for us. Over 100 patients were registered and seen by the nurses and doctors. Read More »
Meet Zini
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
This is Zini. She is 11 months old and youngest of 3 children. Her family lives about 70 miles from the hospital. Her mother was very pleased that they live in a house with wood floors and a bamboo ceilin... Read More »
Surgery Day 3
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Head Nurse, Carolyn Walchak, gets quilts ready to give to patients. Patient transporter, Larry Curtis, brings patients into surgery waiting room. Dr. Alex McCullloch, Dr. Iskra Ivanova and Carole McCullock... Read More »
It Takes Many Hands
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Orthodontist Rosario Mayro, DDS has been on more than 12 missions. She invites local dentists and orthodontists to come and observe cleft palate repairs. Her desire is to get the local orthodontists intere... Read More »
Deputy Director General Dr. Myat Wunna Soe Visited the Hospital Today
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Dr. Soe with Brian Walker, Mission Director, Dennis Kneeppel, Ward Coordinator, and Dr. Bryan Stamm, Lead Pediatrician, visit patients in the ward. Dr. Soe visiting recovery room and talking to PACU nurses... Read More »
Frank and Carolyn Walchak’s Last Mission
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Frank and Carolyn Walchak chose this mission to Naypyitaw, Myanmar to be their final one. They have been part of the Rotaplast medical family since 1999. Frank has served numerous times as a surgeon and Me... Read More »
Before and After
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Although a little sleepy, here is one of the many children we helped during this mission. Read More »
Goodbyes
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Dr. Zin Zin Thant, the head local anesthesiologist, took the team out dinner at the Shwesitaw restaurant with the local operating room nurses. The meal was a sit down buffet with all of the dinner items in... Read More »
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Day 2: Pre-surgical clini...
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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 »