The 2026 Lagos mission was the second of a two-part training mission at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). Our week-long mission focussed on training and education, providing our local medical counterparts with the knowledge that covers all aspects of a cleft patient’s journey from pre-op and surgery to post-op care as well as speech therapy.
Medical evaluation
Cuddles
Training session
Surgery in progress
Baby high-five
Mom waits patiently beside her baby
Relieved mom with son in PACU
Dr. Eric Helling operates alongside his Nigerian counterpart
Mama with her baby post-op