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Nugent, A.G., Panthaki, Z. and Thaller, S. (2015) The Planning and Execution of Surgical Hand Mission Trips in Developing Countries. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 26, 1055-1057.
https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000001655

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• TITLE: A Plastic Surgery Mission: Personal Experience in Improving Outcomes

  AUTHORS: Mohamed Elsayed Mohamed Mohamed

  KEYWORDS: Missions, Humanitarian Organizations, Plastic Surgery, Natural Disasters, Wars

  JOURNAL NAME: Modern Plastic Surgery, Vol.15 No.1, January 26, 2025

  ABSTRACT: Background: Missions organized by international societies and humanitarian organizations play a significant role in saving many patients’ lives and improving their quality of life, despite the surrounding frustrating conditions. Methods: A team of plastic surgery volunteers was sent to Yemen by the KSHARC. Results: A successful mission was performed on 62 patients who underwent surgery, with more than 900 patients examined and receiving appropriate medications. Conclusion: Missions in disaster-affected areas are of great importance. The role of missions and humanitarian organizations should be empowered.