Tag: Operation Of Hope

Operation of Hope Cleft Surgical Mission Back to Zimbabwe after two Years

Michael Gwarisa

The Operation of Hope Mission, a charity based organisation that offers free surgical operation to children and adults with cleft clip, cleft palate or other facial deformations is back in Zimbabwe this May, following two years of absence caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, raising hope for restoration for those with the condition. Staff Reporter Team leader Jennifer Trubenbach who is also the CEO and President of Operation of Hope Worldwide, said, “We are on a Mega Mission that will see us spending four weeks of free cleft surgery at Mpilo…

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Operations Of Hope Targets Bumper Facial Reconstruction Surgeries In Zim

Michael Gwarisa

THE all  Volunteer US and Canadian Surgical team, OPERATION OF HOPE  aims to conduct not less than 90 free facial reconstructive surgeries in Zimbabwe in May 2020 as the organisation marks 31 years of reviving hope and putting smiles  on faces around the globe. By Michael Gwarisa The may visit also marks  the organsation’s  26th surgical mission to Zimbabwe. Since 2006, they have performed more than 5,000 free cleft surgeries for children and adults in Zimbabwe, alone.  This year more than 90 children and adults are targeted for a free facial reconstructive surgery at …

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68 Clefts Successfully Operated At Mpilo, Harare Hospital…Three Anesthetic Machines Fixed

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OPERATION of Hope’s 28th round in Zimbabwe saw 68 successful operations for cleft lip/palate in Harare and Bulawayo. By Kudakwashe Pembere The Bulawayo leg at Mpilo Hospital saw about 48 people getting free surgeries with 20 more done at Harare Central Hospital. In an interview, Operation of Hope chief executive officer Jennifer Trubenbach said they were pleased with the operations done. “We had 68 surgeries in total that is at Harare central hospital and Mpilo,” she said. Of the Mpilo surgeries, she said the Mpilo mission went as expected doing…

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Operation Of Hope To Conduct Free Cleft Lift Surgeries In Honor Of Tuku

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THE all-Volunteer US and Canadian Surgical team, OPERATION OF HOPE dedicates their upcoming cleft surgical mission in Zimbabwe in honor of Oliver Mtukudzi, as they target 80 free facial reconstructive surgeries May 2019 Operation of Hope Celebrates 30 years of Good Works in 2019 Operation of Hope, a 30-year old, US/Canadian based surgical charity, is planning their 26th surgical mission to Zimbabwe. Since 2006, they have performed more than 5,000 free cleft surgeries for children and adults in Zimbabwe, alone. This mission, according to Jennifer Mora Trubenbach, CEO of Operation…

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Operation Of Hope Commences Cleft Lip/palate Screening in Harare

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OPERATION of Hope has commenced cleft lip and cleft palate SCREENING sessions at Harare  Central hospital, pending surgeries which will run  up to Friday 25, May 2018, amidst indications that not less than 55 operations will be conducted over the period. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking to HealthTimes, Operation of Hope president Jennifer Trubenbach said the response to the call for screening has been overwhelming and they were expecting more numbers to come through in the course of the week. “At least as we speak, we have screened not less than 35 although some…

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Operation Of Hope targets 100 free facial reconstructive surgeries in Zimbabwe in May

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Operation of Hope, a 29-year old, US/Canadian based surgical charity, is planning their 24th surgical mission to Zimbabwe. Since 2006, they have performed more than 5,000 free cleft surgeries for children and adults, in Zimbabwe alone. 100 children and adults are targeted for a free facial reconstructive surgery at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo, Screening Day: Sat. May 5th and at Harare Central Hospital, May 19th, 8:30 am Last year’s mission, included one special patient, 11-year-old Arthur whose face was recently crushed by a donkey cart. The surgical team, headed by…

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Hundreds Turn Out for Cleft Lip Surgeries

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By Michael Gwarisa  MORE than 200 children turned for Cleft lip screening underway at Harare Hospital while another 47 surgeries were conducted at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo last week courtesy of Operation of Hope. Operation of Hope is an American Non-Profit organisation focused on empowering marginalised and undeserved communities. In an interview, Operation of Hope president Jennifer Trubenbach said the response to their call for free cleft lip screening and surgeries was an indication that the need for Reconstruction surgeries was a huge need amongst Zimbabweans. “Operation of Hope was at Mpilo…

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