Humanitarian trip Kenya 2013

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he Clars Foundation is a

on-prot organization whosemain aims are the ght againstrofound hearing loss and offer

medical cooperation in ThirdWorld countries in the ORL eld.

he Clars Foundationattendshe needs in Emergent coun-ries, and at the same timerovides scholarships to doc-ors with no nancial resources,nce 1997. Offers instructionalourses in Emergent Easternurope countries, Asia and spe-ally Africa.

he Clars Foundation, forears has been conducting its

mission in the elds of audiol-gy, speech rehabilitation, oto-hinolaryngology, phoniatrics,acial plastic surgery and oralurgery. These projects haveeen materialized in manyarts of the world, including In-ia, Rumania, Republic of Mol-

avia, Ethiopia, Senegal, Libe-a, Cameroon, Gabon, Kenya,emocratic Republic of theongo, Sudan and next year,ambia and Ghana, with theonation of medical supplies,ssential life-saving medicines,nd needed medical equipment

which otherwise would not be

vailable, and providing freemedical care and surgeries toeople in need as well.

dditionally, Clars Foundationonates and adapts hearing aidsnd some hearing implants toatients affected with hypoacu-a.

The humanitarian mission thattravelled to Kenya, was com-posed of 7 specialists, headedby Dr. Pedro Clars. The follow-ing pages are a sample of thistrip.

The photographs were taken byeach member and later on se-lected and edited in this bookwhich is an act of gratitude toall of them.

This humanitarian trip and allthe other activities Clars Foun-

dation organizes are possiblethanks to the professional andeconomic collaboration theBoard of Trustees of the Founda-tion offers, to whom we thankfrom here.

We specially thank Africa DignaFoundation who has helped usout nancially.

Board of trustees

Honorary Chairman:

Andrs Clars Domnech MD PhD

President:

Pedro Clars MD PhD

Vice-President:

Mr. Antonio Sagnier

Patrons:

Mr. Jaime AragallMrs. Ainhoa ArtetaMr. Jaime BonetMr. Jos BrosMrs. Montserrat Caball

Mrs. Brbara FrittoliMr. Carlos ChaussonMr. Carlo ColombaraMr. Juan Diego FlrezMr. Ramn GenerMr. Ral GimnezMr. Marcel GorgoriMr. Juan-Carlos LlarsMrs. Lucrecia Prez LucreciaMrs. Montse Mart Caball

Mr. Stefano PalatchiMrs. Raquel PierottiMr. Juan PonsMrs. Carmen PujolMrs. Isabel ReyMrs. Ana Mara SnchezMr. Joan Manuel Serrat

Secretary and legal advisor:

Mr. Fernando Foix

Vice-Secretary:

Mrs. Luisa Pujol Herrick

Treasurer:

Andrs Clars MD.

Registration No.: 1.466ID No.: G-62.421.482


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Our departure from Barcelona: Airport and ight.


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We are already discussing what we are goingto operate on. We revise the lists of the pre-selected patients.


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Our lodging. Site where we will only have dinner and sleep some hours.


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On our way to the Hospital.


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Sunday 13: Arrival at the Provincial General Hospital of Nyeri and selection of patients.


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Waiting rooms well organized.


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Operating room preparation.

A well organized Dr. Roquetarevises the anesthesia trolley andsets up the pharmacy products.


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election of cases of all ages and pathologies.


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Selection of patients.


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Monday 10-14-2013: First surgeries.


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Deformative bone tumors that take a considerable time.


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Tuesday 10-15-2013: More cases to operate, some spectacular.


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Wednesday 10-16-2013: Todays surgical cases.


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hursday 10-17-2013: Complex surgeries.


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Dr. ESTA.


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riday 10-18-2013: Surgeries


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ast day at the Nyeri Hospital. Fatigue begins to be visible.


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view of Mount Kenya. We have the sensation of having done tourism.

We evaluate the mis-on as a very goodne and would like toeturn next year


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Hearing aid adaptation. Teresa does not stop working.

She has adapted all the hearing aids.


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Farewell and diplomas. Always mutual greetings.


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Medical and surgical activity conducted by the ClarsFoundation.

Number of medical consultations: 150Surgeries: 64

Cleft lip and face malformation: 6Face reconstruction: 10Goiter: 11Neck tumors: 19Parotides: 7Laryngeal cancer: 1Maxilofacial tumors: 10

Hearing aids: 30Hearing tests: 45

All this in 6 days.


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Advertising announcements for the campaign

Our team and military security.


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Returning home. 20 hours in total.

Nairobi-Doha-Barcelona.


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From Kenia, with love.


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