title: Mission Liberia--1989. A memorable experience.
abstract: As I write this article, Liberia is being torn apart by a bloody civil war. Information about individuals is nonexistent. One of our biggest supporters was a church that was bombed, and the civilians taking refuge within the church courtyard were all killed by rival soldiers. The main headquarters of Operation Smile in Liberia also was destroyed. Reports indicate that the insurrectionists seem to be concentrating on the educated population. The time I spent with Operation Smile in Liberia was one of my most rewarding and memorable experiences (Fig 5). Perhaps this experience can never be repeated, but it will never be forgotten.
authors.affiliation: Cooper Institute for In Vitro Fertilization, P C, Mariton, NJ.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Holzworth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007988:Liberia; D008297:Male; D008493:Medical Missions; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D010348:Patient Care Team