Operation of Hope Plans Fourth Volunteer Surgical Mission to Zimbabwe – Press Release
October 30th, 2008
The US volunteer surgical team, Operation of Hope, founded by Dr. Joseph Clawson, will be in Harare offering free surgeries for children and people afflicted with facial deformities. Typical deformities include, but are not limited to, cleft-lip and cleft-palates. To learn about and see samples of these deformities, please visit www.operationofhope.org. All potential cases will be evaluated by Operation of Hope Doctors on Sunday, November 2nd, 8am at the Harare Central Hospital in the pediatric ward.
This visit will be the fourth trip made by Operation of Hope dating back to October of 2006. The surgical team is very excited to once again help those in need and offering some relief to the families of Zimbabwe. If a candidate is selected for surgery, they will be placed on a surgery schedule that runs between November 3rd to November 14th. No age or location rules apply. Anyone from anywhere who can get to the hospital, with a facial deformity will be evaluated free of charge.
Issued by Jennifer Trubenbach, Executive Director, Operation of Hope, Mobile – +263 91 2 723 755, E-mail: jennifer@operationofhope.org
Website: www.operationofhope.org
Operation of Hope Press Release
October 30th, 2008 18:49
My admiration for these surgeons is immense but unless sufficient drugs, antibiotics and funds are available for the follow on treatment, much of their efforts will be wasted. Please bear in mind the failure of the Health Care system inside Zim. Typical treatment periods for radical plastic surgery are between 6 months and 2 years. They won’t be there for that period.
Can we start a fund?