Before the Club membership is a motion to support INTERPLAST to the tune of AUD$10,000. Our Club has a fine record of supporting INTERPLAST .
I thought it would be timely to summarise a little of what INTERPLAST does. For more information, please refer their website here.
Interplast, a not-for-profit organization, provides free reconstructive surgery and medical training to people in the Asia-Pacific region who otherwise lack access to these services.
Their mission is to 'repair bodies and rebuild lives' and they do this through providing surgical services to those who could not otherwise afford or access these, and by building the capacity of local medical systems through our training and mentoring programs.
Interplast was founded in 1969 by Dr. Donald R. Laub of Stanford University, who believed that reconstructive plastic surgery could transform lives.
Rotary Connection: Interplast was founded through the partnership of Rotary and The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1983.
Rotary Connection: Interplast was founded through the partnership of Rotary and The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1983.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of what Interplast does::
Provides Free Surgical Services:
Interplast sends teams of volunteer plastic and reconstructive surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and allied health professionals to countries in the Asia-Pacific region to perform life-changing surgeries.
Focus on Reconstructive Surgery:
These surgeries address conditions like congenital anomalies (cleft lip and palate, hand and foot deformities), burns, tumors, and other conditions that impact quality of life.
Medical Training and Mentoring:
Interplast also focuses on building the capacity of local medical systems by providing training and mentoring programs for in-country medical personnel.
Long-Term Impact:
Interplast aims to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities by addressing medical needs and strengthening healthcare systems.
Collaboration with Local Partners:
Interplast works in collaboration with local organizations, hospitals, universities, and NGOs to ensure effective and sustainable programs.
Independent and Non-Affiliated:
Interplast is an independent development organization with no religious or political affiliations, assisting those in need regardless of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation.
Long-Term Impact:
Interplast aims to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities by addressing medical needs and strengthening healthcare systems.
Interplast aims to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities by addressing medical needs and strengthening healthcare systems.
For more information, please refer their website here.