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Operations in Adelaide

In association with Professor David David of the Australian Craniofacial Unit , Yayasan Senyum Bali sends patients to Adelaide for operations which cannot be performed locally.

Twice a year Professor David comes to Denpasar to hold a clinic with team of plastic surgeons of RSUP Sanglah under DR. AA Asmarajaya. More serious craniofacial cases are assessed at this clinic and patients selected for operations in Adelaide.

The South Australian Govenrnment generously provides free operations for the patients going to Adelaide. Yayasan Senyum Bali liases with the Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation and makes all arrangements for getting the patient and an escort to Adelaide.

To achive this, Yayasan Senyum Bali sources funding for:

Passport and Visas

Air Travel

Small amount of fund toward ACFU fee

Patient and escorts living allowance while in Adelaide

Before and After Patient Pictures

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