Visión de Mobile Surgery International (MSI)
Ofrecer cirugías y atención gratis a todos los niños de México que sufren innecesariamente de labio y/o paladar hendido
Misión de MSI
- Proveer cirugías y atención integral a los niños que sufren de deformidades craneofaciales
- Utilizar hospitales quirúrgicos móviles para brindar atención a las comunidades desatendidas
- Capacitar a médicos y enfermeras para que puedan ayudar con la misión por generaciones
- Desarrollar modelos para erradicar enfermedades quirúrgicas desatendidas a nivel mundial
URGENCIA
Por primera vez en la historia de la humanidad, las muertes a nivel mundial por falta de atención quirúrgica han superado a las muertes por enfermedades infecciosas y transmisibles. Los países de bajos recursos son especialmente vulnerables puesto que 9 de cada 10 personas carecen de acceso a atención quirúrgica básica.
En todo el mundo, 7.9 MILLONES de niños (el 6 % de los nacimientos anuales totales) nacen con un defecto de nacimiento grave. Cada año, 1 de cada 700 niños en todo el mundo nacen con deformidades faciales, como labio o paladar hendido. Más de 2 MILLONES de personas en todo el mundo viven con labio o paladar hendido sin tratar. El abordaje de las condiciones quirúrgicas desatendidas alivia la discapacidad de millones de personas y optimiza las economías locales de países de bajos recursos.
IMPACTO
Las condiciones quirúrgicas desatendidas ocasionan discapacidad a millones de personas y familias. El impacto de la enfermedad no sólo se limita a la persona enferma, sino que se extiende a otras personas de su entorno de las cuales recibe soporte. La discapacidad de un individuo tiene un impacto sobre la productividad y economía de su familia y su comunidad. De hecho, se estima una pérdida económica global de 12.3 billones de dólares entre 2015 y 2030 causada por la discapacidad individual y familiar asociada a condiciones quirúrgicas desatendidas.
MSI busca fortalecer la infraestructura quirúrgica y los recursos humanos locales, y así liberar el potencial de miles de personas, dándoles la libertad de una vida plena y productiva para contribuir, junto con sus familias, al desarrollo de sus comunidades.
SOSTENIBILIDAD
Durante décadas las misiones o jornadas quirúrgicas fueron la herramienta principal de cooperación internacional en cirugía humanitaria. Una estrategia con buenas intenciones, pero con grandes limitaciones en capacidad inmediata y sostenibilidad a largo plazo.
La estrategia asistencial de MSI está enfocada en incrementar la capacidad quirúrgica de la región aportando infraestructura hospitalaria de última generación, entrenando a profesionales de la salud locales y estableciendo acuerdos de colaboración a nivel local e internacional. Como resultado, MSI es capaz de ofrecer tratamiento a un gran volumen de pacientes, en un espacio de tiempo prolongado, garantizando la calidad, la seguridad y el seguimiento postoperatorio.
Sigue la historia
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
