Posts from Currently Active Missions
Final Results 💙
Chattogram, Bangladesh
What a mission. What a team. What an outcome. From day one, the energy was strong. During pre-clinic, a large number of potential patients arrived, and the surgical schedule quickly filled up. The team moved into full speed almost immediately.
Four More Procedures, Post-Clinic, Packing Up, and Heading Home ✅
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Our final full day of the mission has arrived. Due to our flight schedule and the upcoming elections in Bangladesh, this trip is one day shorter than usual. Early tomorrow morning (02/12), the team will head to the airport to
A 16-Year-Old Mother, a Tight Neck Muscle, and a Late Walk-In 💙
Chattogram, Bangladesh
It’s sometimes remarkable how resilient people can be. Circumstances aren’t always ideal, yet they find a way to keep going and make the most of life. That’s certainly true for this 16-year-old mother. She has a beautiful son, almost one
Let’s Go Through the Whole Team 💙
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Randall Floyd, aka Randy (Mission Director), led the team and looked after everyone’s well-being. And not just the team—patients could count on his support as well. It’s an incredibly responsible role, and he carried it out with great skill and
The Fourth Day of Surgery 💙
Chattogram, BangladeshChattogram, Bangladesh
Running at Full Speed This is Rotaplast at its very best. The fourth day of surgery unfolds in a strong, steady rhythm. Teams are perfectly in sync, patients are operated on with great care, and recovery is progressing as planned.
Meet Monoware Lipi 💙
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Where We Go, We Return Here’s a meaningful fact: even before Chattogram was officially known as Chittagong, Rotaplast was already carrying out medical missions here. And anyone who knows Rotaplast knows this—we never come just once. We return. Again and
A mission with many dimensions 💙
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Many Different Life-Changing Surgeries A Rotaplast mission is about so much more than what is often mentioned first: repairing a cleft lip or cleft palate. Of course, these procedures are truly life-changing, but during our missions we care for a
The First Rounds and Surgeries 💙
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Ready to Begin Today is the day: the first surgeries are underway. The team prepares for an important milestone. Patients are brought in, all medical files are ready with the correct forms, and after a brief team huddle, the signal
Preparation, Pre-Clinic, and Setup 🚀
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Early Start When we’re on mission, the days begin early. From now on, “6:30 sharp” is the call almost every morning. With the full team divided over three minibuses, we make the trip to the hospital in just over 30
A contribution from a Bengali student: Nazifa Sied
Chattogram, Bangladesh
A Rotaplast mission has an impact on many different levels. During each mission, we are supported by interpreters and many other dedicated helpers. In addition, there are students who join the mission—sometimes for a full mission, sometimes for a single
The Mission Is Underway ✈️
Chattogram, Bangladesh
The mission has officially begun! From all corners of the world, our mission members are traveling toward our final destination: Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh. Coming from the United States, Luxor in Egypt, Düsseldorf in Germany, and Amsterdam in the Netherlands, we
The Heart of the Mission: Rotaplast Global Scholars
Nagamangala, India
Doctors. Nurses. Students. Interpreters. Advocates. Humanitarians. Individually, each role matters. Together, they form something extraordinary: the Rotaplast Global Scholar program. Led by Education Coordinator Aaron Woolman, the Global Scholars program brings together exceptional medical and nursing students who are personally
No Longer Invisible
Nagamangala, India
Every Rotaplast Mission carries with it at least one story that lingers long after the surgical supplies are packed away and the last patient is discharged. Often, it is the wide-eyed child born with a severe cleft lip and palate—unable to
The Two Mikes
Nagamangala, India
They were affectionately dubbed the “two Mikes,” and from the moment they arrived in Nagamangala, it was clear that father and son Mike and Michael Barrigan were about to share an experience neither would ever forget. When they signed
Some of our Non-Medical Volunteers
Nagamangala, India
Surgeries continue today after our team was given a day off yesterday. First, starting with some of our non-medical volunteers that give their time and, most importantly, their heart, to this mission. Here are a few more scenes from the
Stolen Hearts
Nagamangala, India
This little boy stole hearts from the moment he arrived. And now his lip is closed. Our wonderful hosts from the Rotary Club of North Bangalore had a board meeting today and invited me to attend. Their club is home
The Team and The Patients they Serve
Nagamangala, India
The medical team includes pediatricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses. The team also includes the invaluable Physical Therapist and Dentist. Our goal is to provide comprehensive care for our patients. Oral care is important for all cases! Burn therapy is to ensure
The Process
Nagamangala, India
Each day there is a a process to ensure that patients get safe surgery. Below find photos and text that lead you through what each patient and their family experience as they work through our clinic. Everything starts in the
Photos from the Clinic
Nagamangala, India
It’s difficult to put the experience of volunteering on a Rotaplast surgery and education program in words. Below please find some photos from the clinic that might be able to give you the feeling better than words can. Patients: Organization:
We Have Arrived!
Nagamangala, India
The team has arrived in Nagamangala, India. We will be providing more comprehensive updates in the coming days. Until then, here are some photos of our amazing patients and our program that will provide them with free care. There are
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Final Results 💙
Chattogram, Bangladesh
What a mission. What a team. What an outcome. From day one, the energy was strong. During pre-clinic, a large number of potential patients arrived, and the surgical schedule quickly filled up. The team mov... Read More »
Four More Procedures, Pos...
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Our final full day of the mission has arrived. Due to our flight schedule and the upcoming elections in Bangladesh, this trip is one day shorter than usual. Early tomorrow morning (02/12), the team will he... Read More »