MISSION

Vietnam 2023

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Mission Goals

In their maiden mission for Operation International, Team Cleft Repair will head to Hue University Medicine Hospital in Vietnam from September 10 through 15. The team is collaborating with the Design Capital Asia organization and will focus on providing much-needed medical care to children born with cleft lip and palates.

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Team members

Myhanh Nguyen
Chapter President; MSN, FNP-BC
David Perrault
MD
Ashley Le
Alex Pham
Thang Nguyen
Chapter Treasurer
DanThuy N. Dao
Medical Director; D.O., FAAP
Peter Pham
Anesthesia co-Director; MD
Katherine Chiu
Anesthesia co-Director; MD
Jeannie Labat Butler
Nursing Director; DNP, FNP-BC
Peter Johannet
Surgeon Advisor; MD
Fernando Almas
DDS – FICS – FACS – MPH – PHD
Phi Long Ngọc Lê
Photographer & Patient Registration
Thoa Nguyen
RN, BSN
Nina Yin
RN
Hang Phan
RN
Chanphen Saeng-Inh
FNP-C
Ly Ho
RN
Thao Bui
RN
Huy Thai
B.S/M.S/MBA & U.S. Army (Ret) Lieutenant
Tuyết Nhi Ton
BSN
Nhan Pham
RN

Mission details

Team Cleft Repair was established in March of 2023. The team is made up of dedicated group of doctors and nurses who are passionate about treating children born with cleft lip/palate, which occurs in one out of every 700 births worldwide and can put children at greater risk for malnutrition, poor health, and poverty.

Team Cleft Repair will also provide education to local surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses during their trip in Vietnam.

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