Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis
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Comparative Study
Treatment of congenital anomalies in a missionary hospital in Bangladesh: results of 17 paediatric surgical missions.
We report 17 years of experience in a missionary hospital with decreased facilities in Bangladesh. Our interest was directed at children with congenital malformations since they live in a society where the exclusion of abnormal children is common. A better treatment for these children offers them a better future. ⋯ Good pre-operative preparation and assistance, assurance of cyclical follow-up and a trained surgical team allowed the successful treatment of complex malformations in a missionary hospital with modest services.