2018 Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3
Guatemala City, Guatemala
The advance preparation has been profound. Join us on a trip toward the miraculous… Our Team of talented, caring, dedicated medical providers and support staff that number 27 total, will bring everything... Read More »
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Day 4
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Our Rotaplast International mission consists of a medical team with deep credentials. Surgeons: Medical Director/Surgeon, David Low, Surgeon, Milton Solis, Surgeon, David Morwood, Surgeon Anesthesiologis... Read More »
Guatemala City, Guatemala – Day 5 Surgery
Guatemala City, Guatemala
“May you know a new life with good health” -anonymous Young patients ready for their important surgical day Surgical preparation begins: PreOp Surgeries begin. Surgery prefor... Read More »
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Surgical Day 6
Guatemala City, Guatemala
The team has returned after a relaxing day, ready to go. We have 3 bone grafts, several cleft palates, and several nasal fistula surgeries scheduled for today. The protocol for patients and families r... Read More »
Guatemala City, Guatemala – Day 7 Surgery
Guatemala City, Guatemala
It is 6:15 a.m. We have all boarded the bus to Hospital Social San Lazaro. As we drive through the streets of Guatemala, I reflect on the city and it’s people… Guatemala City serves as the econom... Read More »
Guatemala City, Guatemala. Surgery Day 7
Guatemala City, Guatemala
In the country of Guatemala, the patients and their families have an amazing ability to wait patiently. They wait their turn to be evaluated by the medical team on intake day. They wait to be admitted ... Read More »
Guatemala City, Guatemala – Clinic Day
Guatemala City, Guatemala
As the end of our journey to Guatemala with the Rotaplast International team, we are grateful to be of help and filled with sadness that it will come to an end. This has truly been a journey into oneself... Read More »
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