A lot has happened...

Since our last Update we have had a departure of our best volunteer , Sue Frost-see page two.
A visit of Mary Northmore to Jakarta for the continuation of our partnerships with Qantas in helping patients - see the Donor Section below.
We have also the happy return Rohmawati from Adelaide-see her story below. And the departure of Kanca and Astiti to Adelaide.More Next issue!

Sukma Dewi, ed.

Our Patients

Home again: Rohmawati can’t stop smiling now
I Nyoman Kanca (left) and Ni Kadek Astiti (right) are now in Adelaide

Patients Return From & Departed to Adelaide
 

In October 2007 one of our patients, Rohmawati and her father Bapak Herni finally departed to Adelaide for operation after a long delay which caused by her medical condition which did not support her to travel. After two months treatment in Adelaide Australian Craniofacial unit, she arrived in Bali in December 2007, before she return home to Lombok she was staying at Rumah Senyum.

Rohmawati is a 15 year old from Lombok, who has Tessier Cleft and duplication of her maxilla associated with macrostomia. Courtesy of the Government of South Australian she received treatments from a team of experts.Her treatment included excision of the duplicate maxilla, illiac bone graft, closure of macrostomia and multiple dental exctractions.
She will however need further treatments and orthodontic care. She has now has full confidence going anywhere without covering her face.

Following Rohmawati’e return from Adelaide in the beginning of year 2008, we have also two other patients who are reffered by Rotaract-Ubud, I Nyoman Kanca and Ni Kadek Astiti has departed for Adelaide for operations - More on them next issue.

Donors...
 

Yayasan Senyum (YS) is especially delighted to continue being in a partnership with Qantas Airlines for helping craniofacial patients who are going to Adelaide for surgeries.
For the period of March 2007-March 2008, Qantas has assisted eight patients with free airline tickets Denpasar to Adelaide and return. Up to February 2008 Yayasan Senyum patients has used up those tickets.

Having assistance from Qantas means anytime YS needs to send patients to Adelaide particulary the one with such a short notice and urgent case,we know we will get a seat and the patients will get their treatment accordingly.This also means Yayasan Senyum no need to find finance for ticket from other donors. YS will only need to find fund for the contribution fee we made under this scheme, visa and organizing travel documents.

Mary Northmore (Founder & Chairperson of YS) recently, visited Qantas office in Jakarta and met by Bob Everest (Qantas Manager Indonesia) and Bernadette Muljohardjo to discuss the continuation of YS and Qantas partnership for the next period. We are very optimistic that Qantas will continue to be our partner and support our program for these unfortunate people with craniofacial disabilities.

How You Can Help - Donating or Volunteering - contact
Mary Northmore
Ketua Yayasan Senyum, Ubud, Bali
0361 975568 or hp 0811 395 963
Email: Click here

In Bali:
dedicated Rupiah bank account:
BCA Ubud, A/C No 1350249555 a/n Mary Northmore
dedicated US Dollars bank account:
Bank Permata, Menara Ubud branch, A/C No 5804194233 a/n Mary P. Northmore

Thanks to our generous donors who have contributed since the last Update:

Medical News
 

Ameloblastoma

Ameloblastoma is an aggressive benign tumor. It is a common neoplasm affecting the jaws, yet only account for one percent of all oral (mandible and maxilla) tumors. The mandible is effected four times more frequently than the maxilla. Ameloblastomas are infamous for their invasive growth and their tendency to recur.

The diagnosis of ameloblastoma can not be made by radiographic means alone. There are, however, several radiographic features which make one suspicious of the diagnosis.

Typically, early symptoms are absent and are seldom diagnosed in the early stages of development. The usual clinical presentation of this tumor is that of a slowly growing, asymptomatic intraoral swelling. Commonly patients seek for medical advice when they experience pain, numbness, toothache, mobile teeth, ill fitting dentures, malocclusion, ulcerations, draining sinuses, nasal obstruction, or even epistaxis.

Volunteers & Staff

Thank You Sue...

Our last update, No 6 November 2007 was the last Senyum Update edited by Sue Frost, our highly dedicated and wonderful Project Manajer who was a Volunteer from AVI (Australian Volunteer International). Sue did so much for Yayasan Senyum that it’s hard to imagine life without her! Sue returned to Australia after two years voluntary service in Bali (Yayasan Senyum) with her husband Robert Frost who was also doing voluntary service, at the RSUP Sanglah. Even though she is not presently in Bali, Sue will continue to support us with our future projects from Australia.

We are very very greatfull for what you have done for us at Yayasan Senyum...
we could never thank you enough Thank you, thank you and thank you Sue!!!
We all will miss you...

Aida and Bapak Made Gunaksa

Beyond Bali

Beautiful visit from beautiful people from Adelaide

It is not just in Bali that we are blessed with wonderful volunteers. As we mentioned on our August 2007 newsletter, when our patients go to Adelaide for operations. The Indonesian/Australian community group, generally supporting them and visiting them for moral supports as well.

All this time we only hear good stories about them from our returned patients from Adelaide. We are delighted to finally meet Aida and Bapak Made Gunaksa from Indonesian/Australian community group who visited us on separate occasions at Rumah Senyum. Thank you all, you have been such a great assistant to us!

New Staff Member

We are delighted to welcome Ni Nyoman Tri Cahyanti to the staff of Yayasan Senyum. Komang has just joined us as our new patient coordinator. She is also a trained Nurse, and an enthusiastic worker - a delightful person who shows great empathy towards our patients. Welcome aboard Komang