Mission Reports

Cambodia:

Kampong Cham - May 2 to May 7, 2009

Place: Kampong Cham Provincial Hospital, Kampong Cham
Local Team:
International Team:
Patients Screened:
Patients Treated:

Phnom Penh - March 13 to March 20, 2009

Place: Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Phnom Penh
Local Team: 20
International Team: 44
Patients Screened: 243
Patients Treated: 119 - total of 145 procedures

Operation Smile returned again to the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in Phnom Penh for a very successful mission which was well received by public authorities. With the assistance of a dedicated team from Cambodia, U.S., Canada, England, Philippines, India and Vietnam, the mission provided successful surgery to children and young adults with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other facial deformities from Phnom Penh and provinces around Cambodia.

Sihanoukville - November 30 to December 4, 2008

Cambodian-Filipino Friendship Mission

Place: Sihanoukville Referral Hospital
Local Team: 19
International Team: 35
Patients Screened: 123
Patients Operated: 63

This was the first Operation Smile Cambodia mission in Sihanoukville and was well received by the local community and authorities. With the assistance of a dedicated team from the Philippines, the mission provided successful surgery to children and young adults with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other facial deformities from Phnom Penh, Kompong Speu, Koh Kong, Kom Pot and Takeo provinces.

Representatives from Operation Smile Singapore also attended and assisted during the mission. The Operation Smile Singapore representatives also donated gifts to the patients.

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Battambang - September 15 to September 20, 2008

Cambodian-European Friendship Mission

Place: Battambang Referral hospital
Local Team: 26
International Team: TBA
Patients Screened: 211
Patients Operated: 76

The second Operation Smile Cambodia mission to Battambang was considered very successful.

The mission provided successful surgery to children and young adults with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other facial deformities from Battambang, Banteaymeanchey, Pai Lin, Kompong Thom, Kompong Speu and Kompong Chhnang provinces.

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Phnom Penh - March 13 to March 21, 2008

Place: Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Phnom Penh
Local Team: 29
International Team: 49
Patients Screened: 282
Patients Treated: 133

The mission provided successful surgery to children and young adults with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other facial deformities from Phnom Penh, Kandal, Banteay Meachey, Battambang, Kratie, Kom Pong Saom, and other provinces.

Phnom Penh - November 8 to November 16, 2007

World Journey of Smiles

Place: Phnom Penh, Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital
International Team: 61
Local Team: 28
Patients Screened: 300
Patients Treated: 127

The World Journey of Smiles mission was held on the 8th to the 16th of November at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. This was the first time Operation Smile Cambodia participated in a global mission where 25 countries in over 40 locations treated over 4000 children with cleft lips and/or cleft palates all in the same week.

The WJoS was in honour of Operation Smile's 25th Anniversary. The mission was a huge sucess with 127 patients treated and 300 patients were screened.

In attendance were medical and non-medical volunteers from countries including America, Canada, Cambodia, Australia, France, Holand and Thailand. The Cambodian and International teams worked incredibly hard thorugh out the mission.

The Cambodian team had their own surgery table for the first time which was great to show their skills and share experience and knowledge.

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Phnom Penh - August 20 to August 24, 2007

Cambodian Filipino Friendship Mission

Place: Battambang Provincial Hospital, Battambang Province
International Team: 18
Local Team: 22
Screened Patient: 211
Treated Patient: 68

Director:
Mr. Oknha Khaou Phallaboth
President, KC MKK Construction, Cambodia

Patient resources section:
$5 towards transportation home *(if the family cannot afford to pay for their own transport)

The Cambodian Filipino friendship mission was held on the 20th to the 25th of August at the Battambang Provincial Hospital. This was the first time Operation Smile Cambodia visited Battambang Province. The Battambang hospital and the people of Battambang province warmly welcomed the team.

In attendance were medical and non-medical volunteers from six different countries including America, Cambodia, India, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. The Cambodian and Filipino teams worked incredibly hard for 5 days performing 200 medical evaluations and 68 reconstructive surgeries. Overall this mission was a great achievement for both Operation Smile Cambodia and Operation Smile Philippines.

Outcome:
200 patients were medically evaluated
68 received free life changing surgery
The Cambodian team showed their skills, shared experiences and made new friends.

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Phnom Penh - March 15 to March 23, 2007

International Medical Mission

Place: Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Phnom Penh
International Team: 60
Local Team: 29
Screened Patient: 275
Treated Patient: 124

The Operation Smile medical mission team volunteers included volunteers from Cambodia, Canada, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam. During the mission, Cambodian volunteers completed a biomedical training program conducted by an Operation Smile biomedical technician from South Africa. The program trains the volunteersâ techniques in setting up, testing, and maintaining the state-of-the-art medical equipment that Operation Smile is supplying to each of its partner countries. The program is part of Operation Smileâs ongoing commitment to provide education and training to physicians and other healthcare professionals around the world to promote long-term self-sufficiency

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Siem Reap - October 2 to October 7, 2006

Cambodian - Chinese Friendship Medical Mission

Place: Siem Reap Provincial Hospital, Siem Reap
International Team: 26
Local Team: 37
Screened Patient: 93
Treated Patient: 57

With the assistance of Operation Smile volunteers from China and from Operation Smile headquarters, Operation Smile Cambodia conducted its first medical mission in the city of Siem Reap.

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Phnom Penh - March 9 to March 17, 2006

International Mission

Place: Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Phnom Penh
International Team: 47
Local Team: 32
Screened Patient: 351
Treated Patient: 133

The international team members from America represented fourteen different states, while the international team was composed of volunteers who hailed from eight different nations including the United States, Venezuela, Canada, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Singapore, Brazil and the Philippines.

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Phnom Penh - March 10 to March 19, 2005

International Mission

Place: Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Phnom Penh
International Team: 43
Local Team: 33
Screened Patient: 347
Treated Patient: 126

The Operation Smile mission team included volunteers from Cambodia, Egypt, India, Japan and the United States. Plastic surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, a pediatrician, a dentist, speech pathologist and child life therapist worked tirelessly together to provide 347 medical evaluations and were able to provide surgery for 127 children and young adults afflicted with facial deformities. Princess Rattana Devi visited the Khmer-Friendship Hospital during surgery week.

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Phnom Penh - March 11 to March 19, 2004

International Mission

Place: Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Phnom Penh
International Team: 52
Local Team: 34
Screened Patient: 338
Treated Patient: 132

Operation Smile's third mission team volunteers included volunteers from Cambodia, Canada, China, Philippines, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

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Phnom Penh - March 13 to March 21, 2003

International Mission

Place: Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Phnom Penh
International Team: 47
Local Team: 33
Screened Patient: 297
Treated Patient: 135

Operation Smile Cambodia had its second successful mission in March 2003. The Operation Smile mission team volunteers included volunteers from Cambodia, Canada, China, Philippines, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

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Phnom Penh - May 19 to May 26, 2002

Firts International Mission

Place: Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Phnom Penh
International Team: 46
Local Team: 30
Screened Patient: 299
Treated Patient: 169

Cambodia had its first International mission in 2002. International volunteers from Canada, China, Philippines, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam worked side by side with the Cambodian medical team. This mission represented a commitment of partnership between Operation Smile Inc. and Operation Smile Cambodia.

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