Together with GSF-MENA, the GSF team of expert volunteers spent 10 days in Beirut in April 2023 to provide integrated cleft care to underserved patients.
During the outreach program, our teams provided the following care:
- 62 Patient evaluations
- 28 PCR tests (COVID)
- 44 Surgical procedures for 24 patients
- 60 Oral Hygiene sessions
- 40 Speech and Language consults
- 24 Feeding and nutrition consults
We appreciate the support of individual and corporate donors for the Beirut mission.
Most Recent Trip: April 9-18, 2021
Our 11th Mission Trip since 2012
During this program, GSF and GSF-MENA implemented new safety protocols to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
Impact
- 35 Patient Screenings
- 26 Surgical Procedures ( 26 patients)
- 15 Speech Therapy Assessments
- 10 Nutritional Consultations
The GSF/GSF-MENA Teams
In addition to BMG Hospital staff, the team included:
- 6 Surgeons
- 6 Residents (Plastics, ENT)
- 2 PACU Nurses
- 3 Pediatricians
- 1 Speech Therapist
- 4 Administrative Coordinators
- 1 Photographer
- 10 On-Site Volunteers
The next trip to Beirut is scheduled for November 10-20, 2021
Current Missions
April 2022
The GSF team returned from a successful mission in Beirut, Lebanon from April 2022. Read More
November 2021
The GSF team returned from a successful mission in Beirut, Lebanon from April 9-18, 2021. Read More