MEET THE MEDICAL TEAM
Operation of Hope is a (501) (c) IRS sanctioned not-for-profit medical foundation started in 1989 to perform facial surgeries on poor children around the world. Operation of Hope is a (501) (c) IRS sanctioned not-for-profit, all-volunteer medical team that donates surgeries to children in developing countries born with facial deformities. Founded 19 years ago by retired ear, nose and throat physician Dr. Clawson, the team has worked hard to impact the lives of over 1,900 children.
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Operation of Hope is based in
Lake Forest, California Our medical team personnel are all volunteers Our surgeons are Board Certified All operations are performed free of charge to the children and famlies we care for |
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| Operation of Hope volunteers get to know the children and their families during their visits to developing countries | Founder Dr. Joseph Clawson (above) shown here focusing on a bi-lateral cleft-lip at Harare's Children's Hospital in Zimbabwe |
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Operation of Hope Volunteers, Dr. Travis Tollefson and Dr. Randy Tate evaluate notes prior to a complicated proceedure |
Operation of Hope is a volunteer surgical team that has changed the lives of 1,942 children around the world...and counting.
Each year, Operation of Hope travels to underdeveloped countries each year to perform cleft lip and palate surgeries, as well as other types of facial reconstructive surgery for people in need.
