Posts from 2025
A Special Conclusion in Sylhet
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Today marked the final day of our Rotaplast mission in Sylhet, Bangladesh, a day filled with completion and heartfelt farewells. The morning was dedicated to the post-clinic, where all patients were invite... Read More »
A Celebratory Conclusion of Our Mission
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Today marked the last surgery day of our Rotaplast mission in Sylhet, a day filled with emotions and a modest celebration. With the final operations completed, we successfully concluded this mission with a... Read More »
Again a Productive Day
Sylhet, Bangladesh
On this Tuesday morning, amidst our busy medical mission in Sylhet, there was a palpable energy in the surgical department. Today, five surgeries were scheduled to correct open palates. These operations ar... Read More »
Recreation, Education, and Relationships…
Sylhet, Bangladesh
On the pre-operation department of our Rotaplast mission in Sylhet, there is an exceptionally colorful and cheerful atmosphere every day. This vibrant atmosphere is a deliberate choice to provide distracti... Read More »
From a Different Perspective
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Today was a remarkable day for both our patients and the Rotaplast team. Nico, our quartermaster and one of our dedicated team members, had the unique opportunity to follow a patient before, during, and af... Read More »
The crucial roles of our 3 nursing departments
Sylhet, Bangladesh
During our medical mission in Sylhet, the pre-operation, recovery (PACU), and post-operation nursing departments play essential roles. Every morning, our doctors make rounds on the pre- and post-operation ... Read More »
Something is Going On…
Sylhet, Bangladesh
After an intensive first day of surgery, this morning was a time for reflection and observation. The medical team gathered to evaluate the patients who were operated on yesterday. How did the night go? Wha... Read More »
First Deployment of the ORs
Sylhet, Bangladesh
The first surgery day for Rotaplast began early with a thorough debriefing, after which we immediately started with our first patient, a child with a cleft lip. This successful procedure marked a beautiful... Read More »
Introduction, Hospital tour and screening day it might look like a marathon
Sylhet, Bangladesh
The day started with a warm welcome from the director of the Sylhet Women’s Medical Hospital, who gave us a tour of both the pre- and post-operative care departments and the operating rooms. From the... Read More »
On our way to Sylhet Bangladesh
Sylhet, Bangladesh
After a long journey, both the American and Dutch team members of Rotaplast International and Rotaplast The Netherlands have safely arrived in Bangladesh for our mission in Sylhet. The Americans began thei... Read More »
Day 12 – Post clinic part two
Agra, India
Another successful mission completed Of all the patients who have had surgery in the last few days, most are still being seen by the surgeons and nurses today. This is the second part of the post clinic. B... Read More »
Day 11 – Post clinic part one
Agra, India
Today is our last day of the mission in Firozabad. This mission is mainly characterized by the many burns. Unfortunately, it still happens very often that children get burns in and around the house. The bi... Read More »
Day 10 – The last full day of surgery
Agra, India
The last full day of surgery is a great success. Many patients have been operated on today with complex burns. The total will be 58 patients with 92 procedures/surgery at the end of the mission. This morni... Read More »
Day 9 – a puzzle every day…
Agra, India
Sometimes it is difficult to schedule the operations here in Firozabad. Not because there are no registrations (despite the fact that there may also be some more), but mainly because there are ‘no sh... Read More »
Day 8 – start of the second part of the mission…
Agra, India
This mission is characterized by the many burns and the misery that this brings to their lives daily. We can imagine that the (often painful) scars make it so hard to play and move freely. It makes it d... Read More »
Day 6 – Not only “lips”…
Agra, India
Rotaplast not only operates on cleft lips, but also open palates and not to mention scars after burns. The scars are not only painful, but often cause limitations. The scars do not grow. They are not flexi... Read More »
Day 5 – ‘The Ward’ is a dynamic place
Agra, India
An important and dynamic place during the mission is ‘The Ward’. This is monitored and organized by Agnes. All patients arrive here the day before their planned operation and then spend the nig... Read More »
Day 4 – First day of creating smiles and changing lives
Agra, India
The Rotaplast team has started to make a first beautiful operation day. Everyone is settled in their place and coordinate the first operations with each other. There are 3 operating tables and with that th... Read More »
Day 3 – What you see is what you get: pre-clinic
Agra, India
A campaign has been conducted and that resulted in a lot of registrations. The procedure is this mission according to Covid protocol and that means that an extensive covid test is taken with every applican... Read More »
Day 2 – Press conference at the Ravi Unity Hospital
Agra, India
At 05:00 we leave from the airport with a bus to the hotel. And after a long drive of 4 hours we arrive there. It is then 09:15 and we first have breakfast. We have a lot of respect for Read More »
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Celebrating a Legacy of S...
Davis, California
For decades, Rotaplast and the University of California, Davis have shared a powerful and enduring partnership—united by a common purpose: to deliver life-changing surgical care to communities in need ar... Read More »