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Effectiveness of International Surgical Program Model to Build Local Sustainability
Joint Authors
Magee, William P.
Raimondi, Haley M.
Beers, Mark
Koech, Maryanne C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Humanitarian medical missions may be an effective way to temporarily overcome limitations and promote long-term solutions in the local health care system.
Operation Smile, an international medical not-for-profit organization that provides surgery for patients with cleft lip and palate, not only provides surgery through short-term international missions but also focuses on developing local capacity.
Methods.
The history of Operation Smile was evaluated globally, and then on a local level in 3 countries: Colombia, Bolivia, and Ethiopia.
Historical data was assessed by two-pronged success of (1) treating the surgical need presented by cleft patients and (2) advancing the local capacity to provide primary and ongoing care to patients.
Results.
The number of patients treated by Operation Smile has continually increased.
Though it began by using only international teams to provide care, by 2012, this had shifted to 33% of patients being treated by international teams, while the other 67% received treatment from local models of care.
The highest level of sustainability was achieved in Columbia, where two permanent centers have been established, followed by Bolivia and lastly Ethiopia.
Conclusions.
International missions have value because of the patients that receive surgery and the local sustainable models of care that they promote.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Magee, William P.& Raimondi, Haley M.& Beers, Mark& Koech, Maryanne C.. 2012. Effectiveness of International Surgical Program Model to Build Local Sustainability. Plastic Surgery International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452809
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Magee, William P.…[et al.]. Effectiveness of International Surgical Program Model to Build Local Sustainability. Plastic Surgery International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452809
American Medical Association (AMA)
Magee, William P.& Raimondi, Haley M.& Beers, Mark& Koech, Maryanne C.. Effectiveness of International Surgical Program Model to Build Local Sustainability. Plastic Surgery International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452809
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452809