A major element of our work is local skills building. Cranio-facial surgery and health care requires a team of experts including plastic surgeons, anesthetists, orthodontists, speech pathology, audiology, etc.
The Australian Craniofacial Unit in Adelaide offers excellent skills training free of charge. However we need to provide language training, local costs (passports, visas, etc) and air tickets.
Nasendoscope
Prof David David demonstrates the use of the nasendoscope to doctors, nurses and speech therapists at Sanglah hospital.
On his visit in late September, Prof David David presented Yayasan Senyum with Nasendoscopy equipment for use by doctors and speech therapists at Sanglah Hospital.
The equipment, partly financed by the US foundation, The Smile Train, will assist Sanglah staff to get a clear picture of cleft patients’ throats, both before and after operations.
Prof David will visit Sanglah over the coming months to train staff in the use of this delicate equipment.
A metal probe is inserted through the nose; the light and camera enable a picture to be seen on the screen and photographs taken for future reference.
Yayasen Senyum has an ongoing commitment to maintain the equipment. We are also looking for funds to enable Sanglah staff to go to Adelaide for further training.
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