Currently Active Missions
Day Eleven: Mission Last Day
Medellin, Colombia
Results Libinton the brave little one with the heart of a Warrier. Libinton doble surgy was preformat by Dr Jorge Cardona Surgeon MD (Colombia) Dr Jorge Ivan Cardona Stomatologist, oral and maxillofacial s... Read More »
Day Ten: Last Surgical Processes
Medellin, Colombia
Nubia’s surgery was performed by Dr Todd Farnworth Surgeon MD Medical Director ROTAPLAS 2025 Medellin Colombia Mision (USA) and Dr Jose Vicente Vallejo Ochoa Surgeon MD (Colombia). Testimony of a hum... Read More »
Day Nine: Back to Work.
Medellin, Colombia
Hello to our Medellin team, I echo all the wonderful comments thus far. I had hoped my first mission as Mission Director would have been an easy one. While that may not have been the case. It was all of Read More »
Day Eight: Off Day to Know Medellin.
Medellin, Colombia
The day off was to explore Medellin. Read More »
Day Seven: More Work at the Hospital.
Medellin, Colombia
New beautiful little faces. Adults were also part of the surgical processes. Early mornings and late nights with the Rotaplast team. Read More »
Day Six: A Busy Weekend
Medellin, Colombia
Three very busy operating rooms full of knowledge. Read More »
Day Five: More Patients to Surgery
Medellin, Colombia
More expectations. More patients for surgery. Being part of 100 Smiles for the fourth time has been an incredible experience. As Rotaract President 2025-2026 and Global Scholars Coordinator 2025, I ... Read More »
Day Four: Faces
Medellin, Colombia
Beautiful Faces Moms and Dads Moms & Dads taking care after surgery with LOVE. Before and After Quilts Blankets The Quilts made with love to cover the dreams of patients, thank you, Wrap-a-Smile. Read More »
Day Three: More Processes
Medellin, Colombia
Surgeons Surgeons Karla Werninghaus, MD, Todd Farmworth, MD, Jorge Cardona, MD, and Jose V Vallejo, MD, are in the operating room with their wonderful hands and knowledge, changing lives. PACU PACU Nurses,... Read More »
Day Two: Steps for a new smile
Medellin, Colombia
Memories by the professionals. What I love about the Rotaplast missions is the intellectual and cultural exchange that is generated within the missionary team. What I love about the social work is the abil... Read More »
Day One: Hospital General de Medellin
Medellin, Colombia
A very happy welcome to the patients and families from the governorship of Antioquia. The Rotaplast Team arriving at the hospital excited to meet the patients. Doctor evaluation and Hospital registrations ... Read More »
Arrival Team Meeting at the Airport and Hotel in Medellin
Medellin, Colombia
The beautiful city of Medellín is set between the green mountains. Read More »
Looking Back on My First Experience Serving on a Rotaplast Surgical Mission
Bangalore, India
By Lata Setty While reflecting on initial impressions serving on my first Rotaplast surgical mission in Bengaluru, South India, starting with SEVEN things I did not know, I witnessed that: #2 Heroic braver... Read More »
The Legacy of Mr. Jimmie Jinx: A Life that Continues to Give
San Francisco, California
By Dr. Marlene Salas-Provance In every profession, there are people who leave a mark not just through their words, but through their courage, kindness, and quiet resolve to make a difference. Mr. Jimmie Ji... Read More »
Healing Smiles, Changing Lives: Dr. Angelo Capozzi’s 20th Surgical Mission to Cebu City
Cebu City, Philippines
In early 2025, the vibrant city of Cebu in the Philippines became the backdrop for a poignant milestone. Dr. Angelo Capozzi, co-founder and longtime Medical Director of Rotaplast International, was part of... Read More »
The Pioneers: Ted Alex and Tom Fox – Leading with Heart and Service
San Francisco, California
At the heart of every Rotaplast surgical trip are individuals whose passion, leadership, and compassion help transform the lives of children around the world. Among those who have shaped and carried forwar... Read More »
The Essential Elements of a Mission
Luxor, Egypt
This mission to Luxor involved a team of 22 people from the US, 3 surgeons from Egypt, local Rotarian hosts, many local volunteers and translators plus local hospital staff. While some team members had bee... Read More »
Rotaplast International Global Scholars
Luxor, Egypt
As part of the new Education Committee approved by the Rotaplast Board, we piloted the Rotaplast Global Scholars Program on five recent missions over the past year. This initiative provided clinical experi... Read More »
The Patient’s Journey
Luxor, Egypt
For the patients and their families the Rotaplast journey is one of joy and the hope of having life changing surgery through to the anxiety of going through the assessment process needed to ensure the surg... Read More »
The People Behind the Surgery
Luxor, Egypt
Rotaplast is known for conducting cleft lip and palate surgeries but the teams also do many other types of surgeries including surgery to reduce scarring and restricted movement because of burn scars, cong... Read More »
Latest From Around The World
Day Eleven: Mission Last ...
Medellin, Colombia
Results Libinton the brave little one with the heart of a Warrier. Libinton doble surgy was preformat by Dr Jorge Cardona Surgeon MD (Colombia) Dr Jorge Ivan Cardona Stomatologist, oral and maxillofacial s... Read More »
Day Ten: Last Surgical Pr...
Medellin, Colombia
Nubia’s surgery was performed by Dr Todd Farnworth Surgeon MD Medical Director ROTAPLAS 2025 Medellin Colombia Mision (USA) and Dr Jose Vicente Vallejo Ochoa Surgeon MD (Colombia). Testimony of a hum... Read More »
Upcoming Missions
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Nagamangala, India
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Sylhet, Bangladesh
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Chattogram, Bangladesh
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Cebu City, Philippines
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Bangalore, India
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Kampala, Uganda