全球唇腭裂慈善组织“微笑列车”的历史与使命

The History and Mission of Smile Train, a Global Cleft Charity.

作者信息

Volk Angela S, Davis Matthew J, Desai Priya, Hollier Larry H

机构信息

Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 6701 Fannin Street, Suite 610.00, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Smile Train, 633 Third Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA.

出版信息

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Aug;32(3):481-488. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2020.04.010. Epub 2020 May 26.

DOI:10.1016/j.coms.2020.04.010

PMID:32471749

Abstract

Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) is a common congenital anomaly with a global impact. One organization attempting to decrease global burden of CLPs is Smile Train. Since 1999, Smile Train has empowered local medical providers to provide comprehensive and sustainable cleft care. Partner surgeons have performed more than 1.5 million operations for patients with CLPs in more than 90 countries. This article outlines the history and mission of Smile Train and details the organization's efforts to increase hospital-wide safety, provide education and training opportunities for partners, and use technology to improve the delivery of cleft care on a global scale.

摘要

唇腭裂（CLP）是一种常见的先天性畸形，具有全球影响。一个致力于减轻全球唇腭裂负担的组织是“微笑列车”。自1999年以来，“微笑列车”已使当地医疗服务提供者有能力提供全面且可持续的唇腭裂治疗。合作外科医生已在90多个国家为超过150万名唇腭裂患者实施了手术。本文概述了“微笑列车”的历史和使命，并详细介绍了该组织为提高全院安全性、为合作伙伴提供教育和培训机会以及利用技术在全球范围内改善唇腭裂治疗服务所做的努力。