Surgical Team

TheIFC/Hohidiai staff at the Medical Clinic and Hospital are looking forward to this team coming to focus on cleft lip surgeries. The permits have been secured with the Department of Health for this team to bring hope to the poor that come for help. Those needing the cleft lip surgeries are now just waiting for the team to arrive.

There are a couple other special cases for the medical team to assess. The top of the list is a middle aged man who is badly burned on his back from his neck down to his feet. He is in desperate need of specialized burn care.

There is a lot of logistics for a medial team of 13 people. Our short-term team coordinator and team leader, Dan Holmgren, have worked long and hard to get the travel, lodging, visas, letters, supplies and permits organized. It is a huge job but well worth the investment--those cleft lip patients will leave with a new face and new future.