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Dr Tertius Venter

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon


               Dr Tertius Venter

               Fulltime Volunteer

Mercy Ships

Tumours grow to enormous sizes if not treated in time



A Cleft Lip can be treated in less than an hour under local anaesthetic



     Operation Smile

Hand and Foot Birth Defects are repaired and enable patients to work and provide for themselves and their families

PAACS

Burn Contractures are released to restore function to Upper and Lower Limbs



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Warning:

Sensitive viewers might find some of the pictures very graphic .

Pictures of patients where the face is displayed are used with the patient's consent

Copyright ©   exists on the pictures on this website. Do not copy any pictures without the permission of the Foundation

Supporting Doctors and Nurses

Taking Reconstructive Surgery Worldwide 

Working with and supporting well established organizations such as;

Mercy Ships International

The Pan African Academy for Christian Surgeons - PAACS

Operation Smile


A Foundation Registered in The Netherlands and South Africa

Supporting doctors and nurses financially

to offer their services for free

To serve the poorest of the poor

In countries where up to 50% of the population has no access to any medical care

Much needed surgery offered free to restore dignity, self worth and physical function

A Call to Compassionate Action in a Hurting World

We need your support

Training of Doctors, Nurses and Surgeons in Africa for Africa

Strong emphysis on training of local trainees   as well as trainee doctors from abroad in the unique circumstances of the developing world


Formal lectures

Clinical ward rounds

Operating Room instruction

Availability of online information eg the PAACS Text Book on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. See Scientific Developement