54 Patients Receive Free Reconstructive Surgeries in Sylhet Medical Mission
A 10-day medical mission in Sylhet has provided free reconstructive surgeries to 54 patients, most of them children. The initiative, led by Rotaplast, worked alongside local partners to treat cleft-lip, cleft-palate, and other facial deformities. A formal ceremony marked the mission's completion on its ninth visit to the region.
The mission brought together over 24 volunteers from around the world. Among them were reconstructive plastic surgeons, anaesthesiologists, paediatricians, speech pathologists, orthodontists, and nurses. Their efforts focused on correcting congenital conditions and burn injuries at Sylhet Women's Medical College Hospital.
Local organisations played a key role in the project. The Rotary Club of Jalalabad co-hosted the mission, while Chevron Bangladesh provided partial funding. The team performed all procedures at no cost to the patients. At the closing ceremony, several dignitaries attended to acknowledge the mission's impact. These included Muhammad Imrul Kabir, director of corporate affairs at Chevron Bangladesh, and Professor Md Ismail Patwary, vice-chancellor of Sylhet Medical University. Also present were Ted Alex, mission director of Rotaplast, Todd Farnworth, medical director, and Shoaib Ahmed Matin, chairman of Rotaplast Mission 2026 and a member of the Rotary Club of Jalalabad. Subrata Chakravartty, president of the Rotary Club of Jalalabad, joined the event as well.
The mission successfully delivered life-changing surgeries to those in need. All 54 patients, primarily children, received treatment for conditions that would have otherwise gone unaddressed. The collaboration between international volunteers and local partners ensured the project's reach and effectiveness.
