MISSION

Vietnam 2024

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Mission Goals

In its 2024 mission, Team Cleft Repair performed 39 surgeries in five days. The mission also included a donation of essential medical equipment to the local hospital, two training sessions, and the start of a nursing education initiative.

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Team members

Myhanh Nguyen
Chapter President; MSN, FNP-BC
Fernando Almas
COO; Team Leader, DDS – FICS – FACS – MPH – PHD
Ashley Le
Thang Nguyen
Chapter Treasurer
DanThuy N. Dao
Medical Director; D.O., FAAP
Katherine Chiu
Anesthesia co-Director; MD
Jeannie Labat Butler
Nursing Director; DNP, FNP-BC
Peter Johannet
Surgeon Advisor; MD
Thien Nhien Luong
NGO Advisor
Phi Long Ngọc Lê
Photographer & Patient Registration
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) Lt.; Chapter Secretary
Yesenia Rodriguez
RN
Kristie Silva
RN
Bich Vu
RN
Kennet Tran
NP
Paula Davis
PA
Kimberly Tran
NP

Mission details

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.

In 2024, the trainings at Hue Hospital included a comprehensive lecture on cleft and palate care and a Q&A session for the local anesthesiology residents. The nursing initiative is led by nurse educator Lam K Trần, who dedicated the week to education seminars on wound care, rapid response, and performing a thorough needs assessment for future nursing education programs.

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