Lao Rehabilitation Foundation

Maknao Health Care Center

In Late 2004, the Lao Rehabilitation Foundation proposed plans for the construction of a new Health Care Center in the village of Maknao where it acquired land for that purpose in July 2004. The land, conveniently located on the bank of the river in the center of the village was donated to the foundation by four local families. It is located adjacent to the village’s major temple and away from traffic (motorbikes, agricultural equipment and Read more

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Akha mother and child

September 2008

Report of Mobile Health Care for Dental, E.N.T and Eye Diseases in Remote Areas of Oudomxay Province, September 2008 A Cooperation between Oudomxay Hospital – Lao Rehabilitation Foundation and Women for World Health Organizations We knew that Oudomxay province is home to many poor people living in remote areas with limited access to health care. The province’s population of 272,297 (2007) includes 60% Kamu, 25% Lao Loum and 15% Hmong ethnic minorities. The mobile health Read more

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September 2006

The Sissatanak Hospital Plastic Surgery Project Since 2004, the Lao Rehabilitation Foundation provided support to doctors at Sissatanak District Hospital for their education in plastic surgery. The foundation sponsored and organized the logistics of sending a team of American doctors to Vientiane to provide further training to local surgeons. The project was complex as no equipment was available at Sissatanak Hospital. Three crates of equipment were sent in September 2006 to install a functional operating Read more

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plastic surgery

January 2009

Second Plastic Surgery Mission in Luang Prabang, January 2009 In Cooperation with Plasticos Foundation, Lao Rehabilitation Foundation organized and coordinated a second plastic surgery mission at Luang Prabang Provincial Hospital, Luang Prabang in January 2009. This time, with a team of 15 health professionals, surgeons, anesthesiologists, pediatricians and specialized nurses from Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay area, North Carolina, Singapore and London performed free reconstructive surgeries for children and adults from impoverished regions of Read more

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Simmano Health Care Center

In early 2002, the Lao Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. developed plans for the construction of a new health care facility to replace an old inadequate dispensary. Entirely funded by the foundation, the new building was handed-over to the people of Simmano on April 26, 2003. Staffed with four nurses, under the guidance of a state-appointed medical doctor, the main activity of the clinic is to provide pre and post natal care, first aid, vaccinations, family planning Read more

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Gathering medical supplies

Equipment & Supplies

The Lao Rehabilitation Foundation has received donations of medical equipment, educational tools, and supplies such as food and clothing, which are distributed to local hospitals, schools, and villages. Medical equipment donations received from DAK Foundation: DAK REPORT 2015 DAK REPORT 2014 Other donations received:

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dental clinic

Dental Clinic Renovation

Vientiane Health Department Dental Clinic Since we provided Maknao Health Care Center and Naxaythong District Hospital with new dental equipment, it was only fair to refurbish the old dental clinic of the Health Department in downtown Vientiane, the only one in the city. In fact this clinic provides much of the training for dentists who later work in rural areas and where services are relatively inexpensive. We were happy to provide them with a new Read more

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Mittaphab patients

January 2008 – Plastic Surgery Mission

The Mittaphab Hospital Plastic Surgery Project In Cooperation with Plasticos Foundation, Lao Rehabilitation Foundation organized and coordinated a plastic surgery project at Mittaphab Hospital, Vientiane, in January 2008. A team of 13 health professionals, surgeons, anesthesiologists, pediatricians and specialized nurses from Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay area, Portland Oregon, Singapore and Hong Kong was assembled and met in Vientiane to perform free reconstructive surgeries for children and adults from impoverished regions of Laos. With Read more

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IT lab classroom

Health Department Computer Classroom

In cooperation with Standard Chartered Bank (Thai IT Division), we installed a computer classroom at the Department of Health in April 2007 to provide computer skills to the medical staff. The 20 computers were loaded with a variety of software including Lao language and were installed in a room at the Department of Health which we remodeled and air conditioned. We then retained the services of a skilled local teacher and began a series of Read more

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The proposed plans for the new school

School Renovations

Committed to help with education in remote areas, the Lao Rehabilitation Foundation is presently considering to build new schools in cooperation with local communities of Northern Laos in villages where the foundation provides health care. Plans for the elementary schools are designed to house about 300 students and would be outfitted with locally built furniture.

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