Mobile Surgery International (MSI) Vision
Deliver free surgery and care to all children who suffer needlessly with untreated cleft lip and cleft palate facial deformities throughout Mexico
MSI’s Mission:
- Provide comprehensive surgical care for children suffering with cleft facial deformities
- Utilize Mobile Surgical Hospitals to deliver care to underserved communities
- Train local doctors and nurses so help can continue for generations
- Develop unique model to eradicate Neglected Surgical Conditions worldwide
Urgency
For the first time in human history, global deaths from the lack of surgical care have supassed that of infectious communicable disease. Low to middle-income countries suffer the worst, with 9 out of 10 people unable to access basic surgical care.
Globally, 7.9 MILLION children (6% of annual total births) are born with a serious birth defect. 1 out of every 700 children annually worldwide are born wit cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CLCP) facial deformities. Over 2 MILLION people worldwide live with untreated CLCP. Addressing Neglected Surgical Conditions will impact millions of lives, and lift local economies.
Impact
The economic impact neglected surgical needs have on communities and families, can cripple people financially, and leave millions of people disabled for life. Not only can a medical affliction take a family member out of commission, rendering them unable to help provide for a household–often times a second family member has to stay home to help care for them.
MSI seeks to unlock peoples potential and give them the freedom to have a fulfilling life, pursue work, and contribute to their family and local economies, helping reverse an estimated $12.3 trillion loss in revenue between 2015 and 2030, due to neglected surgical needs.
sustainability
For decades, the Mission Model was the primary tool to provide surgical care for those without access–a well-meaning temporary fix, but unsustainable, and with the unintentional consequence of leaving a knowledge void when the mission was completed.
MSI’s unique approach utilizes local human resources, and high tech mobile hospitals to provide comprehensive support to those in need, while training local medical professionals to remain behind, after the backlog of surgical needs is addressed.
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Despite the ongoing global pandemic, we are excited to safely be performing surgeries at our Mobile Surgical Hospital in Oaxaca. Every child living with a facial deformity deserves comprehensive surgical care and a chance at a new life. #neglectedsurgicalconditions
Feb 1
🇪🇸🇨🇴🇲🇽 Todes estan invitades a participar de esta interesante discusión promovida por la @theg4alliance
Reanudando la Actividad Quirúrgica Electiva Durante la Pandemia COVID-19
Las Condiciones Quirúrgicas Desatendidas:
El Paciente con Hendiduras Faciales
Enero 5, 2021. 5:00 PM EST
En Español con traducción al Inglés
Inscripción: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpdu6sqzwoHdO9daAtTFfQ9YpYzeNziI7f
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🇬🇧🇺🇸 Please join us for an interesting discussion hosted by the @theg4alliance
Resuming Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Neglected Surgical Conditions: The Cleft Lip and Palate Patient
January 5, 2021 5:00 PM EST
In Spanish with English translation
Register at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpdu6sqzwoHdO9daAtTFfQ9YpYzeNziI7f
Jan 4
Your gift today to Mobile Surgery International will help our local team provide safe, free surgery at our state-of-the-art mobile hospital, as well as the ongoing care that will truly change these children’s futures. Please support us at the link in bio #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2020 💙
Dec 1
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Dec 1
Tomorrow is also #BitcoinTuesday! MSI is excited to partner with @thegivingblock and @gemini and the crypto community to fundraise, and celebrate, cryptocurrency. Crypto is often the most tax incentivized way to donate, so support us here: https://mobilesurgery.international/crypto-donation/ #bagseason
Dec 1
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! You can provide free surgery and care to a child like Milagros. Your gift will multiply 3x in impact and will transform the life of a waiting child today! #GivingTuesday2020
Dec 1
Final count down is on! Our team is working hard to prepare patients and the mobile hospital to restart surgeries this week. With proper covid-19 protocols and PCR testing in place, we are ready to see our patients lives and smiles transformed forever 🌈
Nov 15
What is comprehensive care?
Mobile Surgery International is dedicated to healing the whole patient and recognizes that surgery is just one of many steps to ensure safe and optimal outcomes. Pre-operative and post-operative care is crucial to ensuring that a child born with a facial deformity, such as cleft lip and/or cleft palate is restored in body, mind and spirit. The following Comprehensive Care wheel details all of the steps that go into fully rescuing children from a life of needless suffering.
Nov 4
With careful consideration and attention to detail, our team is working hard to have all COVID-19 protocols in place to safely begin surgery next month! We cannot wait to see patients like Elias receive life changing surgery in just a few short weeks 🏥
Oct 28
Because of his cleft lip and cleft palate, Donaldo has not been able to breast feed properly causing severe malnutrition. Despite being 10 months old, he’s only the size and weight of a 2 month old baby. Without medical intervention, Donaldo would have died in ensuing weeks. The MSI team was able to teach Donaldo’s mother proper feeding techniques to improve his overall health so he can be scheduled for surgery. This is the advantage of having a team on the ground with a long term strategy for comprehensive care.
Oct 26
After an overnight journey through the Sierra Sur Mountains we arrived in the remote Zapotec village San Agustin Loxicha, Oaxaca. For many families, this was the first medical consultation their child had ever received. Many other children are being scheduled for surgical and comprehensive care appointments at our mobile surgical hospital in Oaxaca City.
Oct 26
Dr. Nicolas “Nico” Sierra is thrilled to be meeting his patients during screening. Mateo came 8 hours from Mazunte to be pre-screened for a cleft palate repair. Dr. Felix is a local dental resident who put together a treatment plan for Mateo and will work along side the MSI team to ensure comprehensive care.
Oct 23
Now more than ever we see medicine being used as a currency for peace. We are grateful for frontline health workers!
Apr 27
We are looking forward to the day we can resume our OR schedule. Until then we are sending peace, love, and safety to all of our patients.
Apr 16
We want to express our gratitude for health care professionals in Mexico and across the world working tirelessly to treat and contain COVID-19 👏🏻 We are stronger together!
Apr 14
These kids are what keeps us going. We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe during these challenging times. Friends in Oaxaca- please reach out if you know anyone that needs help!
Apr 9
Meet 3 year old Karla. Karla is a patient of the Contreras Foundation. Her preoperative care is the reason she looks so amazing. Dr. Flor Contreras has created a remarkable foundation in Oaxaca. She and her mother Nayeli are from Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, Mexico. When they found our partners at the Contreras Foundation Karla’s life was completely transformed. Swipe to see Karla before👉🏼💕
Apr 8
Our state-of-the-art operating facility is certified by the US Joint Commission and is currently waiting approval to become a Covid-19 containment center in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico. We are grateful to our team in Mexico for their remarkable dedication and efforts to serve those in need.
Mar 28
MSI’s unique approach utilizes local human resources, and high tech mobile hospitals to provide comprehensive support to those in need, while training local medical professionals to sustainably address surgical needs in the future.
Mar 27
