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Stories from Mexico Missions

Photos and reports from recently returned medical teams.

Report from TecateSmiles Mission to Mexico November 2022
Partnership Projects of Children’s Lifeline & Smiles International Number of patients prescreened via new remote answering service: 210Number of patients allowed to come for anesthesia clearance: 15Cases selected for reconstruction on 2.5 day mission surgical days: 9Number of cases rescheduled…

Yucatan, Mexicao / Mercy Children’s Hospital, Des Moines / American Airlines Miles for Kids
Every year we send children from the Yucatan to the US to receive Cardiac Care. Thanks to American Airlines Miles for Kids Program.
Mexico / American Airlines Miles for Kids / Children’s Center at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines
In 2014 American Airlines has brought over 10 children from the Yucatan to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Treating children with Tetrology of Fallot (TOF), cardiac catheterization and VSD.
April to October – Children’s Lifeline / American Airlines & Mercy Hospital
YUCATAN From April through October of this year, the tri-partite network of Lifeline, American Airlines and Mercy Hospital of Des Moines addressed the cardiac needs of 25 children. The children ranged in age from 19 months to 17 years. Every…
July – Yucatan: Children’s Lifeline / Mercy Medical Center / American Airlines
In 2011, we have planned with Mercy Medical Center and Dr. Stephen Mooradian along with American Airlines to bring 25 children (5 of the children are featured below) to Des Moines, Iowa to receive life saving cardiac procedures to correct…

July/November – Mexico: Children’s Lifeline / Smiles International Foundation
Dr. Jeffrey Moses of Smiles International Foundation and Tri-City Medical Center led missions to Tecate, Mexico in July and November . They identified 58 children for possible surgery and 25 of these children received immediate reconstructive surgery. In all 68…