[Accra, Ghana] – RESTORE Worldwide, Inc.: The Foundation for Reconstructive Surgery is returning to the Ho Teaching Hospital in Ghana. The upcoming mission is scheduled to take place from November 6 to 10, 2023.
A globally recognized nonprofit organization RESTORE Worldwide, Inc. is returning to Ghana on its 35th global mission exactly 12 months after achieving a record-breaking 174 life-changing interventions in October 2022.
The primary objective of this mission is to continue RESTORE’s mission of transforming lives and restoring hope by conducting free reconstructive surgeries across the world. The team, consisting of volunteer expert plastic and reconstructive surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical techs, and nurses from the United States, France, Germany, Belgium, Morocco, Ghana, Mali, and the United Kingdom will reconstruct the lives of those in need.
The team will address a wide range of cases, including congenital deformities, post-traumatic deformities, post-burn contractures, soft tissue tumors, benign or malignant, all breast anomalies, soft tissue defects, and genital anomalies. These conditions can significantly impact a person’s quality of life, affecting their ability to perform everyday tasks and participate fully in society.
Founder and CEO of RESTORE, Dr. Michael K. Obeng, a Harvard-trained surgeon renowned for his expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery, will lead this diverse and highly skilled team of medical professionals from around the world. They will bring their specialized knowledge and experience to provide the highest quality care to patients throughout the mission.
In addition, the medical mission will focus on capacity building and knowledge transfer to local medical professionals. By collaborating with local healthcare providers, the mission aims to enhance the long-term sustainability of healthcare practices in Ghana. Through training and mentorship programs, the mission seeks to empower local medical practitioners to continue providing essential care to their communities.
“We are honored to bring together a global team of medical professionals who share a common goal of making a positive impact on the lives of individuals deformities,” said Dr. Michael K. Obeng. He went on to add, “Our mission extends beyond providing surgical interventions; it is about restoring hope, dignity, and improving the overall well-being of our patients.”
RESTORE recognizes the importance of collaborative partnerships and welcomes the support of local organizations, government agencies, and volunteers who share their vision of transforming lives through reconstructive surgery.
About RESTORE Worldwide, Inc.: The Foundation for Reconstructive Surgery
RESTORE is an acronym that stands for Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding
Reconstructive Efforts. It is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit medical service organization in the United States of America that provides free reconstructive surgeries and related medical services to children and adults with disfiguring deformities from birth, accidents and diseases involving not only the head and neck region, but also the trunk, breasts, extremities, and genitalia.
It was founded in 2008 by Ghanaian-American Harvard-trained plastic surgeon, humanitarian, and global health strategist, Dr. Michael K. Obeng. He is the Director of MiKO Plastic Surgery and MiKO Surgery Center in Beverly Hills, California.
As part of its mission, RESTORE also educates and trains local medical professionals on the
latest techniques and safety measures in plastic and reconstructive surgery, effecting change
long after the RESTORE team leaves these communities.
RESTORE has conducted $100 million worth of surgeries to date. The organization has changed 1,900+ lives, in 3+ medical mission trips conducted annually.
For more information about RESTORE Worldwide, Inc. and its mission, please visit our website at www.restoreworldwide.org.
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