羅慧夫基金會 國際園丁計畫

      假如台灣顱顏團隊是羅慧夫醫師的第一個小孩的話，那菲律賓顱顏團隊就是爺爺的第二個小孩了。了不起的是，這12次的義診羅爺爺竟然都全勤！今年已經高齡82歲的他，仍然坐十多個小時的飛機，從美國飛到菲律賓與醫療團會合，想要來看看這個十歲的小孩。

 【圖1：可愛的羅爺爺，我們歡迎您！--王志成攝】

         羅爺爺老當益壯，每天都跟我們這群平均年齡比他小40歲的「年輕人」一起工作，上山下海，在所不惜。第一天我們為了要拍攝「微笑吉普車」【註1】接送病人的畫面，一大早約六點半從飯店出發，剛好是馬尼拉市交通顛峰時間，一路上塞車，到病患家中已經是三個小時以後的事了。

【圖2：疑，車子怎麼不會動？】

【圖3：呼，終於到了！】

        患者（伊絲拉）是一名1歲左右的唇顎裂的小女孩，之前曾縫補過唇裂。這次義診希望能夠進行腭裂手術。但後來因身體疑似有感染症狀而無法進行。

【圖4：「大家好，我是負責接送病患門診的微笑吉普車」】

【圖5：伊絲拉的家】

【圖6：伊絲拉嬰兒時候】

【圖7：可愛的伊絲拉--王志成攝】

        特別的是，伊絲拉的姨婆（阿嬤的姐姐）也是一名雙側唇裂患者。因此，全家人看到我們的到訪非常的歡迎，也很親切的招呼。

【圖8：伊絲拉的姨婆--王志成攝】

        回程又順便去接其他的病患，等返回和平聖母醫院之時，已接近中午。羅爺爺與我們一行人在醫師休息會議室用餐後，準備進行下午的門診（待續）。

        【註1】菲律賓幅員廣大，許多唇腭裂患者因住家距離馬尼拉市很遠，在交通不便之下影響其就醫意願。因此，菲律賓羅慧夫基金會在微笑列車基金會(Smile Train) 經費補助之下，開始提供病患門診接送服務，稱之為「微笑吉普車（Smile Jeep）」服務。

The Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in the Philippines, in cooperation with the Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation (NCF) Philippines, Inc. NCF-Taiwan, and the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, sponsored the week-long international cleft mission for indigent patients at the Our Lady of Peace Hospital, Barangay San Dionisio, Paranaque. The medical mission which started on April 15 includes check-up and screening of cleft patients for surgery, cleft surgery, dental and orthodontic treatment, and speech therapy.

Dr. Samuel Noordhoff, founder of the Foundation, together with the medical team from NCF-Taiwan and Chang Gung Memorial hospital operated on twenty-two children with cleft lip and palate.

The medical mission culminated with Ambassador Donald C.T. Lee, representative of the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in the Philippines, presenting to Dr. Bernard of NCFPI the Rhino-Laryngo Fiberscope donation of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) at a press conference held on April 24.

The rhino-laryngo fiberscope, costing about US$22,000, is the first of its kind in the Philippines. The medical instrument comes with a set of rhino laryngo fiberscope, video system, camera head and a video adapter. Rhino-Laryngo is similar to an endoscope that is used to make more effective speech therapy and craniofacial surgery.

NCF Philippines manages Our Lady of Peace Craniofacial Center in Our Lady of Peace Hospital where hundreds of cleft surgeries were done for free since 1993. The NCFPI also aims to contribute in educating the public on cleft condition and its social acceptance, aside from a multidisciplinary and continuing medical care. It also promotes researches aimed at improving the standards of cleft care and craniofacial treatment.

Parents with cleft lip and palate children are encouraged to visit the Our Lady of Peace Hospital Craniofacial Center for consultation and repair the deficiency. The services are offered for free.

Caption: Amb. Donald C.T. Lee, TECO representative, turned over the Rhino-laryngo fiberscope equipment donation of Taiwan to Dr. Bernard of NCFPI. (Standing from left) Amb. Lee, Dr. M. Samuel Noordhoff, and Dr. Bernard listen as a mission member shows and explains the functions of the rhino-laryngo accessories. The equipment is the first of its kind in the Philippines. The instrument is similar to an endoscope used to make more effective speech therapy and craniofacial surgery.

This article is original from the website of Tapei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines. http://www.taiwanembassy.org/PH/ct.asp?xItem=89874&ctNode=4695&mp=272