2012 Bamako, Mali

Feb 23, 2012

Working Together in Bamako, Mali

Bamako, Mali

On February 19th, 2012, a Dutch-American team met in Paris and flew to Bamako, Mali for Rotaplast’s first medical mission to the site. By all appearances, from the help of the local Rotary Club Bamako-Dj... Read More »

Feb 23, 2012

Before and After

Bamako, Mali

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Feb 23, 2012

Maman en rose

Bamako, Mali

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Feb 23, 2012

Ready to start surgery!

Bamako, Mali

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Feb 23, 2012

Pre clinic

Bamako, Mali

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Feb 27, 2012

A Rotaplast Milestone – our 15,000th patient!

Bamako, Mali

Today is a special day for the Rotaplast team in Mali, and Rotaplast International as a whole. On February 25th 2012 at 09.00 a.m. Elizabeth Diarra (17 months of age) was treated for a cleft lip reconstruc... Read More »

Feb 27, 2012

The Mali Team

Bamako, Mali

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Feb 27, 2012

Gala evening: 50 years of Rotary in Mali

Bamako, Mali

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Feb 27, 2012

A view of Bamako, Mali – outside the hospital

Bamako, Mali

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Feb 27, 2012

Back at the hospital, these two meet the press with a new smile!

Bamako, Mali

Today is our fifth day of surgery. The team is well motivated and constructive; working together in a professional and cooperative atmosphere. Things are going smoothly, and on a good day we treat 13 patie... Read More »

Mar 6, 2012

Last day of surgery

Bamako, Mali

Today is our seventh, and last, day of surgery. Again there are 13 reconstructions planned for today. In total we performed 87 reconstructions on this mission. We are very pleased with this result. We woul... Read More »

Mar 6, 2012

Ceremony

Bamako, Mali

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Mar 6, 2012

Waiting to be examined at post-clinic

Bamako, Mali

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Mar 6, 2012

Post-clinic

Bamako, Mali

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Mar 12, 2012

Meeting the First Lady of Mali

Bamako, Mali

Last week we received an invitation for a meeting with the first lady of Mali, Mrs. Lobo Touré Traoré. She is very much involved with the care and development of the children in Mali. She is also the pre... Read More »

Mar 12, 2012

Surgeons give Seminar to wrap up Successful Mission in Mali!

Bamako, Mali

In the afternoon the medical team members organized a seminar for the staff and students of the “Mere – Enfant Hospital Le Luxembourg”. A group of 12 doctors and medical students attended our meeting... Read More »

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