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A young child with short hair smiles gently, resting their arms on a large green ball. The background is softly blurred with a blue bench visible—capturing the impact of ReSurge International’s life-changing programs.
ReSurge International Acquires Physicians for Peace Programs
UNITED STATES
ReSurge International, a leading global surgery nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access...
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A woman with short, light gray hair and glasses smiles gently. This dedicated medical volunteer wears a floral top and small earrings, with a blurred indoor background featuring geometric decor.
Medical Volunteer Nurse Spotlight: Ingrid Crocco
UNITED STATES
We recently interviewed Ingrid Crocco for Women’s History Month. Ingrid is a ReSurge Medical Volunteer...
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Dr. Hau, a smiling man wearing blue medical scrubs and a matching surgical cap that reads "ReSurge International," stands in a well-lit hallway.
Dr. Trung Hau Lê Thua: Pioneering Access to Life-Changing Care for Ethnic Minorities and Women in Vietnam
VIETNAM
Dr. Trung Hau Lê Thua is a true pioneer in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Based in Hue City, Vietnam,...
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A healthcare worker in blue scrubs and a mask washes their hands at a sink, emphasizing surgical care. Their reflection is visible in a mirror, with two soap dispensers and a hygiene poster mounted on the wall.
ReSurge-Led Partnership Enables Surgical Care in War-Affected Areas of Tigray, Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA
Since signing a peace agreement in November 2024, Ethiopia’s Tigray region has worked to rebuild...
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A diverse group of men and women from the Kathmandu Leadership Training pose together, smiling, outside a building with glass doors and brick walls; the photo is taken from above.
Kathmandu Leadership Training
NEPAL
Discover the transformative Kathmandu Leadership Training that empowered employees of ReSurge Nepal to...
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Anna Luan, a woman with long dark hair, smiles at the camera in a dark blazer. The background is plain and dark.
Introducing Anna Luan, ReSurge's Third Laub Fellow
UNITED STATES
Meet Anna Luan, 2019 ReSurge International Laub Fellow. Discover her background, work with ReSurge, and...
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A Rohingya refugee woman in traditional clothing shows her injured and scarred arm to a doctor in green scrubs and a red surgical cap, who examines her arm carefully in a medical setting.
Razia, Rohingya Refugee
BANGLADESH
Discover how a surgical mission trip brings hope to Razia, a Rohingya refugee who suffered severe burns...
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A woman with visible acid burn scars on her face, neck, and arms smiles at the camera. She wears a colorful sleeveless top and has medical bandages on her neck and arm. The background reveals a hospital room.
Ty, Acid Burn Survivor
VIETNAM
Scarred by acid, Ty's journey with ReSurge brings hope and healing. Join her as she rebuilds her life...
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A young girl in a red shirt stands indoors, holding her hands together. Beside her, Sheetal, dressed in a light green saree, holds paperwork with only her upper body visible. Both face the camera.
Helping India's Children Heal From Burns
INDIA
Meet Sheetal. At age 12, she was burned in a fire at her home where she lives with her widowed mother...
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Two young children stand outdoors in vegan-themed shirts, sharing a lesson in karma—one shirt says "Vegan because I really love animals," the other, "Vegan because there is no Planet B." Both are smiling and surrounded by lush greenery.
Donor Spotlight: A Lesson in Karma
CUBA
“If you do something good for others, something good will come to you.” This is how Anthony D. explained...
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An older male doctor in green scrubs, a colorful surgical cap, and a mask is focused on a patient during surgery. Displaying his anesthesia training, he wears a stethoscope and smiley face badge, with medical equipment visible nearby.
Delivering Long-Term Impact Through Anesthesia Training
VIETNAM
A well-known expert in pediatric anesthesiology, Dr. George Gregory has volunteered his skills with ReSurge...
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A young girl with short brown hair, wearing a red dress with white polka dots, smiles widely at the camera after her cleft palate repair. People are seated in the background, with green curtains and a window behind her.
Cleft Palate Repair Follow Up in Vietnam
VIETNAM
An important part of our mission is to provide reconstructive surgical care for poor children and adults...
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A group of people, including children and adults, stand outdoors and smile at the camera. Dr. Shankar Man Rai, in a striped shirt and glasses, stands on the left. Trees and more people are visible in the background.
Dr. Shankar Man Rai Bio
NEPAL
Dr. Shankar Man Rai, a world-renowned expert at repairing clefts and burn injuries, has helped transform...
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Dr. Shilu Shrestha, wearing black medical scrubs and a black cap with white text, is smiling at the camera against a plain white background.
Dr. Shilu Shrestha: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
NEPAL
Dr. Shrestha is an orthopedic hand surgeon at the Hospital and Rehabilitation center for Disabled Children...
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A woman wearing black medical scrubs and a black surgical cap smiles at the camera against a plain white background. The cap features white text honoring pioneering women in reconstructive surgery, such as Dr. Pramila Shakya.
Dr. Pramila Shakya: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
NEPAL
Dr. Shakya is a maxillofacial surgeon at the Nepal Cleft and Burn Center at Kirtipur Hospital in Kathmandu....
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Dr. Lorena Escudero, wearing black medical scrubs and a black surgical cap, smiles at the camera against a plain white background.
Dr. Lorena Escudero: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
ECUADOR
Dr. Escudero is a plastic surgeon at Luis Vernaza Hospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador, the largest nonprofit...
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Dr. Farzana Ibrahim, dressed in black medical scrubs and a matching cap that read "Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery," smiles at the camera against a plain white background.
Dr. Farzana Ibrahim: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
BANGLADESH
Dr Ibrahim is a senior registrar in the plastic surgery department at Birdem General Hospital (Bangladesh...
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Dr. Faith Muchemwa - Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Faith Muchemwa: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
ZIMBABWE
Dr. Muchemwa is a consultant plastic and reconstructive  surgeon, at Parirenyatwa Hospital at the...
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Dr. Celma Issufo, wearing black medical scrubs and a matching surgical cap, stands against a white background, looking at the camera with a slight smile.
Dr. Celma Issufo: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
MOZAMBIQUE
Dr. Issufo is the plastic surgery service director at Mozambique’s Maputo Central Hospital. She treats...
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Three photos: Top left, two doctors perform microsurgery in Nepal using microscopes; bottom left, another surgery scene with medical staff; right, a young boy in a hospital gown smiles, sitting on a hospital bed.
Life-Changing Microsurgery in Nepal
NEPAL
ReSurge empowers local surgeons in Nepal with microsurgery skills, fostering confidence and improving...
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Two surgeons wearing masks, gowns, and caps concentrate on performing surgery under bright lights in an operating room—demonstrating skilled techniques vital to burn care education as one uses magnifying glasses while both focus intently on the patient.
Burn Care Education in Mozambique
MOZAMBIQUE
In late August 2016, a visiting educator team made ReSurge’s inaugural visit to Mozambique, as part of...
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A woman wearing blue medical scrubs with a "ReSurge International" logo, part of the visiting educator program, stands outside near a building, smiling at the camera. There are plants and windows in the background.
Improving Nursing and Specialty Care in Bhutan
BHUTAN
Discover how ReSurge's Visiting Educator trips to Bhutan transform hand surgery and burn care, making...
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A smiling burn survivor wearing a blue "Faith Camp" T-shirt sits at a table, showing scars on his arms. A bed with a patterned cover is visible in the background.
Creating Lasting Impact in Zambia
ZAMBIA
A patient story as told by Dr. Goran Jovic. At first, I did not notice anything unusual about him. I...
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A smiling nurse in a white uniform and cap holds medical charts, standing in a hospital hallway where Burn Patient Kanchana is being cared for, with another nurse blurred in the background.
An Empowered Survivor | Kanchana
INDIA
Kanchana is a bright young nurse in Sri Lanka. She graduated eleventh out of 30,000 nursing students...
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