2012 Oaxaca, Mexico
The First Day of Surgery
Oaxaca, Mexico
This is the first day of surgery for the 2012 Oaxaca Rotaplast team. Our nurses, anesthesiologists, and surgeons are in the operating rooms preparing for the first surgeries of patients who were evaluated ... Read More »
The team arrives in Oaxaca!
Oaxaca, Mexico
Our journey began in San Francisco, where 17 medical and non-medical volunteers flew to Oaxaca, Mexico to meet over 100 patients whose smiles we hope to save. After getting our heavy boxes through customs,... Read More »
Patient Evaluations
Oaxaca, Mexico
During registration we evaluated 110 patients who were hopeful that they'd be selected for surgery. In the registration process a patient is routed through 5 stations where personal information, photos... Read More »
Day 2: The Team Works Together
Oaxaca, Mexico
Our second day kept each of us busy. Rebecca and Carl staffed the registration table. While Rebecca kept meticulous files, Carl made children smile as he took their pictures for our records. Cyndie ... Read More »
Meet Edwin Daniel
Oaxaca, Mexico
There are always certain young people who stand out because of their physical problems, their emotional challenges, or merely the circumstances where they find themselves. In the case of Edwin Daniel, he f... Read More »
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Day 6 – Going Home
After breakfast, several team members met with Dr. Elizondo to discuss the mission and future opportunities for Rotaplast to work with them. He expressed thanks to the Rotaplast team for coming and assis... Read More »
Day 5 – Last Day of...
Several more surgeries were performed on this last day. Perhaps one of the most under-rated, yet most valuable aspects of surgery is that of anesthesia. On television and in the movies, the anesthesiolog... Read More »