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The Clars Foundation is a non-

proft organization whose main
aims are the fght against pro-
found hearing loss and offer me-
dical cooperation in Third World
countries in the ORL feld.
The Clars Foundation attends
the needs in Emergent coun-
tries, and at the same time pro-
vides scholarships to doctors
with no fnancial resources, since
1997. Offers instructional cour-
ses in Emergent Eastern Europe
countries, Asia and Africa.
The Clars Foundation, for years
has been conducting its mission
in the felds of audiology, speech
rehabilitation, otorhinolaryngo-
logy, phoniatrics, facial plastic
surgery and oral surgery. These
projects have been materialized
in many parts of the world, in-
cluding India, Rumania, Repu-
blic of Moldavia, Ethiopia, Sene-
gal, Liberia, Cameroon, Gabon,
Kenya, D.R. Congo, Sudan and
shortly Gambia and Ghana, with
the donation of medical supplies,
essential life-saving medicines,
and needed medical equipment
which otherwise would not be
available, and providing free
medical care and surgeries to
people in need, as well.
Additionally, donates and adapts
hearing aids and some hearing
implants to patients affected
with hypoacusia.
Board of Trustees
Honorary Chairman:
Andrs Clars Domnech MD PhD
President:
Pedro Clars, MD PhD
Vice-President:
Mr. Antonio Sagnier
Patrons:
Mr. Jaime Aragall
Mrs. Ainhoa Arteta
Mr. Jaime Bonet
Mr. Jos Bros
Mrs. Montserrat Caball
Mr. Carlos Chausson
Mr. Carlo Colombara
Mr. Juan Diego Flrez
Mrs. Brbara Frittoli
Mr. Ramn Gener
Mr. Ral Gimnez
Mr. Marcel Gorgori
Mr. Juan-Carlos Llars
Mrs. Lucrecia Prez Lucrecia
Mrs. Montse Mart Caball
Mr. Stefano Palatchi
Mrs. Raquel Pierotti
Mr. Juan Pons
Mrs. M del Carmen Pujol
Mrs. Isabel Rey
Mrs. Ana Mara Snchez
Mr. Joan Manuel Serrat
Secretary and legal advisor:
Mr. Fernando Foix
Vice-Secretary:
Mrs. Luisa Pujol Herrick
Treasurer:
Andrs Clars, MD
Registration No.: 1466
ID No.: G-62.421.482
Barraquer Foundation
The Barraquer Foundation was
founded in the year 2003 by
Prof. Joaquin Barraquer and Drs.
Rafael and Elena Barraquer. Its
main objective is the diffusion of
ophthalmology and become uni-
versal in its most humanitarian
aspect.
Among its sphere of action stands
out to facilitate fnancial and
assistance aid to patients in need
at Third World countries. The
Joaquin Barraquer Research
Chair in Ophthalmology offers
support to ophthalmology inves-
tigations, award scholarships in
the feld of ophthalmology and
promote The Eye Bank for the
Treatment of Blindness.
The Barraquer Foundation has
collaborated jointly with the Cla-
ros Foundation at several huma-
nitarian expeditions in countries
such as India, Gabon, Cameroon,
Kenya, D.R. Congo, Senegal and
shortly Ghana.
Other projects are being planned
for this year in Africa.
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Clars Foundation Team
Pedro Clars, MD PhD (Barcelona) ENT, Face & Neck surgeon
Misol Perez Carretero, MD PhD (Madrid) ENT, Face & Neck surgeon
Lus Cncer, MD (Barcelona) Anestesist
Chantal Backes, MD (Andorra) Internist
Maria Farre, MD(Lleida) Anestesist
Ms. Korina Jacqueline Nicolau Michels Audioprotesist
Mrs. M del Carmen Pujol (Barcelona) OR Nurse

Barraquer Foundation Team

Elena Barrquer, MD (Barcelona) Ophtalmologist
Ignacio Zabal, MD (Barcelona) Anestesist
Montserrat Bausili, MD (Barcelona) Ophtalmologist
Ms. M. Teresa Fernndez (Barcelona) OR Nurse
Mr. Jess Martnez (Barcelona) OR Nurse
Ms. Anglica Guevara (Barcelona) Volunteer

Local Team
Malick Diop, MD PhD
Issa Ndiaye Diop, MD PhD
Evelyne Diom, MD
ENT Team Fann Hospital.
Place:
Claros Foundation: Le Fann Hospital. Dakar.
Barraquer Foundation: Ouakam Hpital Militaire. Dakar.
Under the Presidency of the First Lady of Senegal
Mme. Marieme Faye Sall.
SENEGAL MISSION 2014
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Arrival and Sunday stroll.
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All over the place you can see
announcements.
Photograph of the ORL Team.
FIRST DAY OF WORK.
Candidate selection and prepara-
tion of equipment and material.
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All over the place you can see
announcements.
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Surgical activity in process.
Ear surgery.
Laryngotracheal surgery.
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Laryngeal tumors.
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Orbital surgery.
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Different types of craniofacial malformations.
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Complicated surgeries.
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The Anesthesiology team that
joined us in Senegal: Mara and
Luis.
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Thanks to our anesthetists we
were able to do a good job in
the surgery room with compli-
cated cases.
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Two simultaneous operating
rooms and a lot of work.
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Complicated cases and skill-
ful surgeons.
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Intrabronchial and esopha-
geal foreign bodies which put
children in danger.
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Complicated post surgeries on diffcult
cases.
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Laryngeal and tracheal surgeries.
Aerodigestives endoscopies.
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The support of Jumbo was welcomed by all of us.
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Thank you words.
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LObservateur. Jeudi 16 Janvier 2014.
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Our coffee and breakfast at the hospi-
tal, between surgeries.
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Orbit surgery.
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A very hard days and full
of satisfaction
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Hearing aid adaptations by
Gaes Solidaria.
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Mandibular tumors and
face and neck surgery
reconstruction.
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Luis, with the patients for pain therapy. Terminal cases.
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BARRAQUER Team and their surgical activities.
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Dr. Elena Barraquer operating cataracts non-stop.
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Dr. Elena Barraquer, always so effcient and sweet.
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The mission comes to an
end and we prepare our-
selves to return back home.
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Our audioprotesist
Korina.
Always smiling.
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Our Resident Sholarship, MAME SARR, who came to visit us at the Fann Hospital.
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The announcement
in the newspapers,
talks about our mi-
ssion.
A well deserved rest.
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A short stroll at the
Animal Reserve,
helps us to rest our
minds.
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After several days working hard we enjoy freedom.
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REPORT:
CLARS FOUNDATION:
Total surgeries: 47.
Ear surgeries: 8.
Neck and face surgeries: 22.
Traqueal and laryngeal surgeries: 17.
Consultation visits: 80.
Hearing aid adaptions: 30.
BARRAQUER FOUNDATION:
Cataract surgeries: 174.
Consultation visits: 300.
Adapted eyeglasses: 150.
A few hours of rest.
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Dr. Pedro Clars wishes to express his grattitude to the following entities:

-The participants who joined him to Senegal.
-The Claros Foundation Board of Trustees.
-The Barraquer Foundation Board of Trustees.
-Gaes Solidaria.
-Kern Pharma, S.L.
-Laboratorio Arag, S.A.
-Laboratorios Dr.Esteve, S.A.
-Prim S.A.
-Neomedic S.A.
-Tecnoquirrgica.
-Gallina Blanca Agroaliment.
-Jumbo, Filial Gallina Blanca, frica.
-Fondation Servir le Senegal
-First Lady of Senegal Mme. Marieme Faye Sall.
-Fann Hospital.
-OUAKAM Militar Hospital.
-Andorra Hospital. Servei Andorr dAtenci Sanitaria. (SAAS)
-Her Excellency Ambassador of Spain in Senegal Cristina Diaz-Fernndez
and other anonymous entities for collaborating with our Foundation offering their
support.