2019 Narnaul, India
Come Fly with Me
Narnaul, India
33 hours! That’s right, 33 hours of travel time to get the team from San Francisco to Narnaul India. The team of 16 brought with them 32 boxes carrying over 500 lbs of medical equipment including surgi... Read More »
One Step Closer
Narnaul, India
Clinic day is a special day, on every mission. It’s the day we get to meet the patients, hear their stories, learn more about their culture and eat more of their food. I have to be honest, we have be... Read More »
A Whole New World
Narnaul, India
Stats about Cleft Lips and Palates: Doctors don’t always know why a baby develops a cleft, though some may be related to genetic or inherited factors. Some environmental factors can increase the risk... Read More »
When I see you smile
Narnaul, India
A typical day on a mission starts with doctors/surgeons performing rounds on patients in the ward, those who have had surgeries and those who are scheduled for the current day. The ward is not quiet, with ... Read More »
Wrap your arms around me
Narnaul, India
Wrap a Smile: Our bodies are designed to tightly control our internal temperature, no matter what the external temperature is. This natural regulation is called thermoregulation. Our core temperature hol... Read More »
Better Together
Narnaul, India
We are fortunate to have some very special non-medical volunteers on this mission who are also highly skilled medical professionals. PACU Assistant Ligaya Agustin and Patient Coordinator Deborah Dean are... Read More »
When you’re smiling (the whole world smiles with you)
Narnaul, India
“Clinic Day”, our last day on the mission, is where patients come back for follow-up medical appointments post-surgery. As access to health care in developing countries is minimal, patients ensure they... Read More »
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