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Our Six Principles of Health Care Delivery
Overview For over 32 years, Professor David David AC, has been a leader in Australia's health industry through his innovative work in developing the treatments, tools, technology, research, an A key component of Professor David's approach to total health care system delivery is his commitment to establishing an infrastructure that supports treatment , education, and research. To this end, he worked with the South Australian Government and the Commonwealth government to create the Australian Craniofacial Unit for the treatment of patients. In 1984, with the support of Australian community groups, Professor David founded the Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation as a means of raising funds for patient care, education and research. Professor David serves as the Head of Unit, President and Executive Chairman of each of these organisations. Professor David David has dedicated years of personal commitment to the craniofacial discipline - establishing the Australian Cranio Maxillo Facial Foundation and related organisations in Adelaide; founding the Asian Pacific Craniofacial Association and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Craniofacial Surgeons, of which he is immediate past President; and training and establishing multidisciplinary teams in public and private hospitals across the Asia Pacific region. In addition, his contributions internationally are recognised as immediate past President of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery. Also refer to Professor David David's private website
Approach The aim of the Unit is to meet the multi-faceted needs of its patients and to this end, functions as a multi-disciplinary team incorporating expertise in clinical practice, research and education. It is one of the few units, worldwide to provide a holistic approach. The TeamThe Team includes experts from the following disciplines
Patient Assessment and TreatmentTo ensure a systematic approach, assessment and treatment by members of the team is coordinated. A patient may require a few or many appointments depending upon their condition. For interstate and overseas patients, these appointments are scheduled as closely together as possible to minimise the time required to complete the assessment review, or treatment phase. Residential accommodation at a modest cost is available. Many patients will attend a clinic at the conclusion of their assessment appointments to discuss the findings and to set out a management program. If surgery is indicated, a planning meeting involving the patient, family members and relevant team members will be scheduled. Patient management often spans many years. In the case of congenital abnormalities, it continues right through childhood and teenage years. Intervention is usually a combination of surgery and medical management undertaken at predetermined stages and supported by a sensitive and professional team. Since inception, over 10,000 major operations have been performed by the Unit in Australia and overseas and the workload has been almost equally divided between adults and children. Of the patients treated in Adelaide:
Conditions TreatedThe patients treated can suffer from a wide spectrum of craniofacial conditions; distortion of the skull and facial shape; cleft lip and palate; facial clefts; mouth and jaw problems; facial asymmetry; benign and malignant tumours. Some conditions are present at birth while others can develop later in life. Examples of conditions managed at the Unit include:
The percentage of conditions treated to date at the Unit in Adelaide are
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Values Statement It is the group's fundamental purpose to seek to restore people suffering from craniofacial deformities or injuries to their full place in society, with renewed hope and restored dignity. To achieve this, all the Institute's activities are dedicated towards achieving the best possible outcomes for people suffering from craniofacial deformities or ionjuries, consistent with:
Mission To encourage and support:
To develop and where appropiate provide or arrange for the provision of patient diagnosis and treatment services that are appropiate and accessible world wide to people suffering from craniofacial deformities and injuries. To carry out research into the aetiology, diagnosis and management of craniofacial deformities and injuries. The education of medical practioners throughout the world in the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with craniofacial deformities and injuries. The development and utilisation of scientific and medical talent and advanced medical technology in the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with craniofacial deformities and injuries. The raising of funds for the achievement of the Institute's objectives in any lawful manner, which may include engaging in commercial activities; and The doing of any other lawful things as are indicated or conducive to the attainment of any or all of the above objects.
Our Six Principals of Health Care Delivery
Our aim is to meet the multi-faceted needs of our patients and to this end we function as a multidisciplinary team with specialists working together to provide the best possible patient care. It is one of the few units, worldwide, to provide a holistic approach. We treat a wide variety of craniofacial conditions encompassing birth defects, speech problems, growth disorders and trauma. Diagnoses range from facial clefts and distorted facial or head shape through to facial fractures and tumours. Many of our patients requite treatment and support from birth to adulthood.
In order to advance the knowledge and treatment of craniofacial disorders, the Institute's Research division works closely with the clinical team. The major institute based research programs are:
Craniofacial morphology ~ Clinical cephalometrics Biomedical engineering ~ Genetics Biology of craniofacial deformaties ~ Bone distraction
Research visitors program Small Grants Program to support national and international research projects.
Craniofacial Australia has a record of providing successful surgical training programs. It regularly hosts surgeons from other countries who seek training in the techniques practiced at the Unit. Included in those programs have been doctors from the USA, Britain, New Zealand, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, Sweden, Switzerlan, China, Vietnam, Turkey, Kuwait, India and Bahrain.
Asian Pacific Craniofacial Clinics Development Program In South East Asia there are many people with craniofacial deformities and injuries. Often existing local medical services are inadequate for effective treatment of these individuals.
Hence many with a craniofacial defect or injury are condemned to a life of social ridicule and exclusion.
When provided with competent craniofacial surgery, most will experience restored self esteem and dignity. The long term objective of the program is to establish competent hospital-based craniofacial services.
Our teams have visited other countries since 1978, training local medical and paramedical staff and operating on patients. Many severy cases have been referred to the Unit for surgery in Adelaide.
In recent years, our work has been supplemented by funding from US based charity, The Smile Train, which has provided funding to our partners in Indonesia for primary cleft repair.
In conjuction with AusAid and the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, our team completed 10 days of surgery and teaching in China in 2007. The emphasis of the visit was to demonstrate the multidisciplinary long-term approach to craniofacial care.
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How to donate Your donation can change the life of a child forever. You can bring hope to children who have none. Help heal these children, provide support to families and renew their lives. Click here to donate online to Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation.
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How to donate Your donation can change the life of a child forever. You can bring hope to children who have none. Help heal these children, provide support to families and renew their lives. Click here to donate online to Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation.
How to donate Your donation can change the life of a child forever. You can bring hope to children who have none. Help heal these children, provide support to families and renew their lives. Click here to donate online to Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation.
How to donate Your donation can change the life of a child forever. You can bring hope to children who have none. Help heal these children, provide support to families and renew their lives. Click here to donate online to Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation.
How to donate Your donation can change the life of a child forever. You can bring hope to children who have none. Help heal these children, provide support to families and renew their lives. Click here to donate online to Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation.
How to donate Your donation can change the life of a child forever. You can bring hope to children who have none. Help heal these children, provide support to families and renew their lives. Click here to donate online to Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation.
How to donate Your donation can change the life of a child forever. You can bring hope to children who have none. Help heal these children, provide support to families and renew their lives. Click here to donate online to Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation.
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