Currently Active Missions

Rotaplast Arrives in Nagamangala for the 2023 Surgical Clinic

Nagamangala, India

Pictured above the Rotaplast 2023 Nagamangala team and Rotary Bangalore North After 16 hours of flights and a two-hour bus ride, the Rotaplast team made it safely to Adichunchanagiri Hospital and Research ... Read More »

Milestones

Luxor, Egypt

Milestones…..and bringing on new energy. The Luxor mission was #257 for Rotaplast, #84 for mission co-founder Dr. Angelo Capozzi, and the very first for Surgeon Dr. Chris Costanzo, Surgeon Dr. Simon Chum... Read More »

A lesson in grace

Luxor, Egypt

All our patients were special, but one in particular will stay in my heart for the rest of my life. A beautiful 20-year-old young lady came to us hoping for a revision of her burn-related surgeries. She ha... Read More »

Introducing Shelby

Luxor, Egypt

Pictured above: Patient thrilled to have her scarred hand modified for better function. Shelby also offered guidance for her prosthetic left foot, the foot being previously amputated after burn injury. Not... Read More »

Meet Ahmed: Our Champion of Kindness

Luxor, Egypt

Pictured above: Ahmed at pre op. He just received his Wrap-A-Smile quilt, made by quilters in the U.S. to wish him good luck with his surgery. This young man melted our hearts. Taking you through his story... Read More »

First 3 days of surgery

Luxor, Egypt

Surgeons Dr. Capozzi, Dr. Costanzo, Dr. Simonds, Dr. Hassan We’re finally doing what we came to do! Many successful surgeries…some were simple cleft lips, others involved more complex surgery inside th... Read More »

The Missing Photos

Luxor, Egypt

Yesterday’s photos seem to have evaporated in cyberspace! But pictures tell the story so here we go…. Pictured above is the Rotaplast Team in front of El Odaisat Children’s Hospital, Luxo... Read More »

Preclinical screenings begin

Luxor, Egypt

Rotaplast missions would never occur without local support from the communities being served. For the Luxor mission, we are so fortunate to have Dr. Mamdouh Hassan, a surgeon based in Cairo, leading the ef... Read More »

To Luxor, With Quilts

Luxor, Egypt

The medical boxes have been packed, ready to accompany the Rotaplast team as they fly through the night tonight, from San Francisco to New York City, and then on to Egypt. Among those boxes will be enough ... Read More »

On their way to Luxor!

Luxor, Egypt

Look at these happy faces….eager to Save Smiles and Change Lives! This was the scene at San Francisco airport last evening as the team started the first leg of their 2-day trek to Luxor. There for the se... Read More »

Rotaplast International Earns a Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

SAN FRANCISCO (October 11, 2023) – Rotaplast International is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Nav... Read More »

Day 11- Mission accomplished

Medellin, Colombia

The Rotaplast team ready for the last day of work in Medellin. Anne DeLaney, Karla Werninghaus and David Morwood, our team of surgeons! Robert Karoukian, Salman Dasti, Blair Segsworth and Zak Martinez our ... Read More »

Day 10 Strength

Medellin, Colombia

Ferney and his beautiful mam. Moms are the force behind beautiful transformations. Goodbye Doctor Jorge we are going to miss you!!! By Jorge Espana, MD (Surgeon, Colombia) Hello dear friends. How proud to ... Read More »

Day 9 – Courage

Medellin, Colombia

The day began with an example of courage. Luis and his surrogate mom were ready for a new smile and new life. Luis now has a new life. Thank you Luzviminda Accos, PACU Nurse. District 5300 was honored to s... Read More »

Day 9 – Luz

Medellin, Colombia

We did some very important things today. Not only the life-changing surgeries, but also finding a child with an undiagnosed fatal heart condition that we were able to get a STAT work-up and immediate trans... Read More »

Day 8 – Back to work

Medellin, Colombia

Patients entering surgery and others leaving to home. Everyone doing their best work. Doctor David Morwood, MD conducting the orchestra. By Juan Gallego (Mission Liaison, Colombia) Medellin is a very speci... Read More »

Day 7 – Sunday to explore

Medellin, Colombia

Ready to Rock and Roll. New friends. Ready to go. We visited the ceramic factory in the Carmen de Viboral Antioquia. New artists painting their works of art. The finished product. Lunch time. The birthday ... Read More »

Day 6 – Dreams come true

Medellin, Colombia

Thank you very much, grandma says to the Surgeon Karla Werininghaus with a hug of happiness. Doctors Anne and David reviewing the patient after his surgery. New patient with Doctor Bryan Stamm, MD Finally,... Read More »

Day 5 – Gratitude

Medellin, Colombia

By Deborah Woolford (Recreation Therapist) The beauty in being a part of this mission is reflected in the eyes of these children and families. I will always remember and cherish the moments of love and lau... Read More »

Day 4 – More Happiness

Medellin, Colombia

The day began with the doctors’, Karla Werninghaus, MD, Luz Karime Morales, Pediatrician and David Morwood, MD, checking-up on their operated patients. Everything looks good and patients can go home!... Read More »