2014 Chattogram, Bangladesh
Arrival in Chittagong
Chattogram, Bangladesh
After two days of travel, Rotaplast team members from the USA met the Rotaplast Netherland team members in Chittagong, Bangladesh, the site of our current mission. From being examined by the pediatrician&#... Read More »
Surgical Days Have Begun
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Today (day two) we arrived at the hospital earlier than yesterday to get a jump start on surgery. We have a heavy case load each day of the mission with an anticipated case load of nearly 100 patients. In ... Read More »
Morning Rounds on Surgical Day Three
Chattogram, Bangladesh
A typical surgical day starts with pediatricians checking the first patients of the day as the ORs prepare for a full day of surgery. The rounds then move upstairs to the post-op ward to examine those from... Read More »
Day 3: Continues at Nurture Hospital
Chattogram, Bangladesh
On this mission, Rotaplast is utilizing the Nurture Centre for the Disabled and Paralyzed Hospital founded by Nasreen Baqui. More on Nasreen's generosity and the history of its fou... Read More »
Meet Shiru
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Shiru, 22 stands with her mother in the pre-op ward. One day when Shiru was 15, she returned home from school and began to cook. She was alone at the time. In seconds, kerosene explode... Read More »
Surgical Day 4 – First Patients of the Day
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Meet Uma. Uma, 2, came to Rotaplast last year to fix her bilateral cleft lip. She returned this year to fix her cleft palate. Her mother considers Umi very unlucky because of all she has endu... Read More »
Meet Fariha
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Fariha is a lovely energetic 4-year-old little girl. Her young life took a dramatic turn when she was a year old. Like many toddlers learning to walk, Fariha was placed in a baby walker. As her litt... Read More »
Surgical Day Five
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Sharmin and Tasrin welcome us this morning from the balcony of the post-op ward. They are joyful and are delighted to share their coloring artwork and speak English with us. They are both rec... Read More »
Busy Afternoon
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Baby, 21 has lived with an open palate for all of her 21 years. As a child her cleft lip was fixed. Now the cleft in her palate is too large for a safe operation. In order to help her, Read More »
Surgical Day 6
Chattogram, Bangladesh
This morning began with dressing changes for skin graft patients. The initial dressing is wrapped during surgery. In four or five days it needs to be changed again. Many of our patient... Read More »
Learning to Brush Teeth
Chattogram, Bangladesh
In addition to founding the Nurture Hospital, Nasreen Baqui also built a school near the hospital for the children of the nearby village. This afternoon the school children paid a visit to t... Read More »
Surgical Day 7
Chattogram, Bangladesh
The team arrives at the Nurture General Hospital for our final day of surgery. "Nurture Centre for the Disabled and Paralyzed" was established by Nasreen Baqui. Nasreen dete... Read More »
Meet Durjo
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Durjo, 8 years old was born premature. At 7 days old, he was in a hospital nursery along with two other infants, an oxygen mask covering each little face. One day, the electricity went out w... Read More »
Finishing up on Surgical Day 7
Chattogram, Bangladesh
The team crowds around the lunch table to enjoy a special treat for lunch. Rafat’s (left) parents Rashid and Umu sponsored a delicious homemade meal prepared by Uma. (R to L) Rafat, o... Read More »
Closing Clinic
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Closing clinic is a busy morning where Rotaplast sees all our patients for the last time on the trip. It's a happy occasion and a little bitter sweet as we say good bye to those that we have com... Read More »
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