2016 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2016 – First Week
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Our experienced Rotaplast team partnering with CURE Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The team consists of 2 Plastic Surgeons, 2 Anesthesiologists, one OR Nurse and one non-medical Rotarian. ... Read More »
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2016 – Second Week
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Today, Zonas will have his cleft lip repaired and also his cleft palate. While the lip repair will make such a difference to his appearance and social acceptance, the palate repair will greatly improve his... Read More »
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2016 – Final Days
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Today three more babies were brought into clinic. All had cleft lips and will be added to our surgery schedule later in the week. Tizata has been so helpful and efficient on our mission. She is resp... Read More »
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2016
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
At this moment, 10 million Ethiopians are threatened with drought and food insecurity. JDC’s response is to provide 150,000 packets of PlumpyNut, a peanut-based food supplement, and to dig 5 wells in d... Read More »
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Stories from the Ward
Faridabad, India
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 »