[Interplast in India. Review of 14 years].
Interplast teams conducted two-week (or less) camps in India over a 14 year period. The majority of the teams were mixed and consisted of German and Dutch plastic surgeons and nurses. In five different villages and cities, 1015 patients were operated: 41% concerned cleft lip and palate and 32% post-burn contractures. The work is rewarding and is considered by some the best holiday imaginable. The teams intend to continue their project in the future.
Nicolai
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Département chirurgie plastique, Hôpital Universitaire, BP 30001, 9700 RB Groningen, Pays-Bas, Netherlands.
Grieb
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Van Twisk
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Krause-Bergmann
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008493:Medical Missions / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009426:Netherlands; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000193:education; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration