Establishing Cleft Malformation Surgery in Developing Nations: A Model for the New Millennium

Zbar, Ross I. S.; Man, Shankar; Dingman, David L.

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“…[8][9][10][11][12] These standards can and should be applied to the development of such programs or freestanding cleft centers. Although beyond the scope of this discussion, the WHO provides a series of tools and guidelines for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care across multiple levels of health care facilities.…”

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Challenges of Organizing Mission Surgery in Resource Limited Environments

Brooke

Samson

Mackay

2015

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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Interest in global burden of disease that can be surgically treated is on the rise, and plastic surgeons, with a wide scope of practice, have the tools that make them integral in providing much of the needed surgical support in the world. Since the 1950 s, plastic surgeons have been closely involved in volunteer surgery, and it is through the success and growth of organizations such as Interplast and Operation Smile that we are able to take part in the current paradigm shift to local empowerment and self-sufficiency instead of service delivery alone. This kind of growth started with medical mission work that fostered international partnerships and that remain an important aspect of addressing the unmet surgical burden of disease. Building a mission comprised of an international team of volunteers that travels to a resource-limited environment and provides top-quality surgical care is not without challenges. The aim of this article is to discuss some of these challenges and how they might be overcome.

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Challenges of Organizing Mission Surgery in Resource Limited Environments

Brooke

Samson

Mackay

2015

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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“…[11][12][13][14][15][16] In reviewing the literature, there is evidence that surgical capacity building led by volunteer organizations has yielded the benefits of sustainability and successful independent surgical care delivery in developing countries. [17][18][19][20] In addition, academic institutions in partnership with volunteer organizations have also demonstrated successes in surgical capacity-building efforts. 19,20 In a 2000 article, Zbar et al discussed a prospective framework for establishing an independent program for cleft lip-cleft palate care in Nepal through a volunteer organization.…”

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“…19,20 In a 2000 article, Zbar et al discussed a prospective framework for establishing an independent program for cleft lip-cleft palate care in Nepal through a volunteer organization. 17 This framework outlined a process of increasing level of participation of host providers over time until they achieved independence in cleft care. 17 In 2009, Corlew reported that the Nepalese cleft lip-cleft palate program had become independent and self-sustaining, with local surgeons providing all necessary surgical care.…”

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“…17 This framework outlined a process of increasing level of participation of host providers over time until they achieved independence in cleft care. 17 In 2009, Corlew reported that the Nepalese cleft lip-cleft palate program had become independent and self-sustaining, with local surgeons providing all necessary surgical care. 18 In addition, this independent program had grown to be capable of providing orthodontic and speech services, orthognathic surgery, burn care, and internal outreach services to Nepal's rural areas.…”

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“…8 -10 Evidently, some surgical volunteer organizations and academic institutions have achieved this with carefully set and vigorously pursued goals, and collaboration with like-minded stakeholders. 17 …”

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