International task force on volunteer cleft missions
International task force on volunteer cleft missions
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DOI：
10.1097/00001665-200201000-00003
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发表时间：
2002-01-01
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0.9
通讯作者：
Wilson, L
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作者：
Yeow, VKL;Lee, STT;Wilson, L
志愿者腭裂任务国际工作组的成立是为了提供一份报告，提交给1997年9月12日在新加坡举行的第八届国际腭裂和相关颅面畸形大会。该报告的目的是提供执行志愿任务的各种不同国际小组的数据，然后根据收集到的数据，确定这些任务的共同目标和目的。从国际整形和重建外科联合会积极参与志愿者唇腭裂任务的团队名单中选出了13个积极参与全球志愿者唇腭裂任务的不同团体。由于委员会必须在规定的时限内工作，没有在规定的期限内作出答复的三个小组被排除在委员会之外。在过去的三年里，代表成员和他们各自的机构已经向世界各地的不发达国家进行了50多次志愿工作。他们访问了20多个不同的国家，治疗了全球3,500多名患者。根据收集到的数据，并通过协商一致，委员会概述了未来志愿者唇腭裂任务的建议，这些建议基于1）使命目标，2）组织，3）个人健康和责任，4）资金，5）志愿者唇腭裂任务的受训人员，以及6）公共关系。特别工作组认为，所有志愿者的任务都应该有明确的目标，最好有长期计划。工作队还认定，没有良好的组织和密切的协调，就不可能完成一项成功的使命。应尽一切努力并注意确保发病率降至最低，不发生死亡。最后，作为亲善和人道主义援助大使，与会者必须尽一切努力理解和尊重当地习俗和礼仪。其主要目标是提供高质量的手术服务，培训当地医生和工作人员，开发和培育羽翼未丰的唇腭裂项目，最后，结交新朋友。
The International Task Force on Volunteer Cleft Missions was set up to provide a report to be presented at the Eighth International Congress of Cleft Palate and Associated Craniofacial Anomalies on September 12, 1997, in Singapore. The aim of the report was to provide data from a wide range of different international teams performing volunteer cleft missions and, thereafter, based on the collected data, to identify common goals and aims of such missions. Thirteen different groups actively participating in volunteer cleft missions worldwide were selected from the International Confederation of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery's list of teams actively participating in volunteer cleft missions. Because of the time frame within which the committee had to work, three groups that did not respond by the stipulated deadline were omitted from the committee. The represented members and their respective institutions have undertaken more than 50 volunteer cleft missions to underdeveloped nations worldwide within the last 3 years. They have visited over 20 different countries, treating more than 3,500 patients worldwide. Based on the data collected and by consensus, the committee outlined recommendations for future volunteer cleft missions based on 1) mission objectives, 2) organization, 3) personal health and liability, 4) funding, 5) trainees in volunteer cleft missions, and 6) public relations. The task force believed that all volunteer cleft missions should have well-defined objectives, preferably with long-term plans. The task force also decided that it was impossible to achieve a successful mission without good organization and close coordination. All efforts should be made, and care taken, to ensure that there is minimal morbidity and no mortality. Finally, as ambassadors of goodwill and humanitarian aid, the participants must make every effort to understand and respect local customs and protocol. The main aims are to provide top-quality surgical service, train local doctors and staff, develop and nurture fledgling cleft programs, and, finally, make new friends.