2015 Sylhet, Bangladesh
Sylhet, Bangladesh – Day 1 – Arrival
Sylhet, Bangladesh
The whole team has arrived safely and without incident in Sylhet Bangladesh. It has been a long journey for all, however, this has not dampened the spirit one bit. As we climbed aboard the hotel shuttle fo... Read More »
Sylhet, Bangladesh – Day 2 – Clinic
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Clinic day, people come from near and far full of hope that they could have surgery. The team assembled and set up the necessary stations to assess each possible patient. They were escorted through each ... Read More »
Sylhet, Bangladesh – Day 3 – First day of surgery
Sylhet, Bangladesh
The day has finally arrived. The team, headed by mission director Randall Floyd, begins the set up. The operating room (OR) is ready to go. The next stop for patients will be the recovery room... Read More »
Sylhet, Bangladesh – Day 4 – What A Difference
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Day 4 starts early and quickly settles into a rhythm. In the ward, the recuperation of yesterday’s patients is carefully monitored prior to their discharge. Tomorrow’s patients will soon arrive to ta... Read More »
Sylhet, Bangladesh – Day 5–Time to catch our breath
Sylhet, Bangladesh
At this stage of the mission the team have worked very hard for this worthy cause. A break will be welcome. Today is that day. Rounds of the wards are done by the doctors and the ward supervisor, these are Read More »
Sylhet, Bangladesh – Day 6–Meet the patients, see the difference.
Sylhet, Bangladesh
The start of Mahbub’s journey was the village of Dirai, more than four hours away. He was silent and frightened upon his arrival with his father at the Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospital ... Read More »
Sylhet, Bangladesh – Day 7–The mission goes on.
Sylhet, Bangladesh
After a very long trip from her village of Mymanshingh, 26-year-old Shamola arrived for the lip surgery to give her a smile on the outside to match her feelings on the inside. Her husband and three child... Read More »
Sylhet, Bangladesh – Day 9–We are thankful to so many.
Sylhet, Bangladesh
As the Rotaplast Mission of December 2015 comes to an end, there is a lot to be said. Of course, there will be numerous good-byes. But we cannot leave without first saying thank you, as well. J... Read More »
Sylhet, Bangladesh – Day 10 – Parting Thoughts
Sylhet, Bangladesh
On this final day, before the packing and departing, the results of the mission come through the door one last time for the post-op clinic. From surgical sutures emerge satisfied smiles. What a privilege i... Read More »
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