Smile China Mission 2009

Smile China’s mission to Nanning in September was a great success. Operating over four days in two hospitals the team of twenty-six medical and support personnel performed over one hundred procedures on eighty-five patients who could not possibly have afforded the much needed surgeries. As a result the lives of these patients have been immeasurably improved.

Continuing with Dr. Wong’s focus on international cooperation this year’s team was comprised of doctors from Canada, The U.S., Brazil, Japan, Australia, France, Hong Kong and China. Once again the team worked closely with local medical staff from Guangxi Medical University who provided excellent facilities and patient care. The tradition of mentoring local doctors and nurses was continued and expanded with many of the Chinese staff participating and observing. Prior to the start of the medical mission itself the team played a major role in The Third International Conference on Facial Plastic Surgery with lectures and live surgical demonstrations by the Smile China doctors.

Smile China has continued to provide great experience and inspiration to the many Chinese doctors who wish to continue with their own philanthropic efforts. Dr. Wong expects to expand this effort with ongoing education and cooperation with the Chinese through further missions in the coming months and years.