Surgery and Healing in the Developing World - Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery in Developing Countries
Table 1. Operation Smile Mission Timeline
Mission:
Coordinator:
Mission Dates (Advance):
Mission Dates (Main):
Post-Op Return Date:
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Time Due Actual Due Date
Mission Task Before Mission Date Completed
STEP 1
Develop concept plan
Write final concept plan
Determine development needs
Determine mission profile
Conduct fact-finding 4-6 months
Determine team composition 9-12 months
Determine slot allocations 6-9 months
Identify hotel for volunteers 6-12 months
Transportation: determine requirements 6 months
Education: determine requirements with 2 weeks
Education Manager
Contact in-country counterpart for education
programs planning with Education Manager
Determine licensure requirement 6 months
Hospital relations: OR, recovery, post-op
Locate bottled water
STEP 2
Determine visa requirements
Introduce OS to particular Embassy
Arrange in-country logistics
Identify possible candidates for teams
Identify and choose team leader positions
Determine old/new volunteer mix
Notify chapter of slots (give them 2 months to fill)
Select airline carrier (with Travel Department)
Provide requirements to ship cargo
to Warehouse Manager
Remind chapter of their slots
Block seats (airline)
Fill chapter positions 4 months
Fill all team slots for a final team list 4 months
STEP 3
Obtain visas 6 months-2 weeks
Contact team leaders with information
on education topics
Educate team leaders (books, ed roles, etc.)
Prepare custom papers for shipping cargo
Ship cargo 4 months-3 weeks
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