The Madagascar Mission: A New Model of Care, Ep #9
Historically, cleft in Madagascar was treated by foreign volunteers via a fly-in-fly-out surgical model. An infant with a cold during the “mission” dates may be excluded from surgery for a year or more! Clinique Santé Plus, in partnership with Transforming Faces and USA-based NGO Smile Train, has built the first CCC centre in Antsirabe, Madagascar and is working to inspire change nationally.
In this episode, we discuss the first Comprehensive Cleft Care centre in Madagascar, the challenges the CCC team has faced in changing perceptions of local, ongoing care, and the hopes and dreams for cleft care in Madagascar.
- Your Host: Hugh Brewster
- Guests: Dr. Nirina Mandrano, Dr. Benjamina Rakotoson, Seheno, Kezzy, and Mikael (Santé Plus)
- Producers: Kristian Wykes & Danaka Robertson
Comprehensive Cleft Care Solutions in a Time of Crisis, Ep #8
The pandemic unleashed extraordinary disruption to the delivery of cleft care worldwide. In this episode, explore how a diverse group of global cleft professionals rallied toward seeing children and families receive the best care possible -- even amidst the context of a global pandemic.
- Your Host: Hugh Brewster
- Guests: Dr. Matt Fell (Cleft Charity, UK), Karen Goldshmied (Fundacion Gantz, Chile), Jayanth BS (ABMSS, India) and Neeti Daftari (Circle of Cleft Professionals, Canada)
- Producers: Kristian Wykes & Danaka Robertson
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