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he Clars Foundationis a non-rot organization whose mainims are the ght against pro-ound hearing loss and offer

medical cooperation in ThirdWorld countries in the ORL eld.

he Clars Foundation attendshe needs in Emergent coun-ries, and at the same timerovides scholarships to doc-ors with no nancial resources,nce 1997. Offers instructionalourses in Emergent Easternurope countries, Asia, Africa.

he Clars Foundation, for

ears has been conducting itsmission in the elds of audiolo-y, speech rehabilitation, otho-hinolaryngology, phoniatrics,acial plastic surgery and oralurgery. These projects haveeen materialized in many partsf the world, including India,umania, Republic of Molda-a, Ethiopia, Senegal, Liberia,

ameroon, Gabon, Kenya, Dem-cratic Republic of the Congo,udan and next year, Gambia

with the donation of medicalupplies, essential life-saving

medicines, and needed medi-al equipment which otherwise

would not be available, androviding free medical care and

urgeries to people in need, aswell.

dditionally, Clars Founda-on donates and adapts hearingids and some hearing implantso patients affected with hypo-cusia.

Board of trustees

Honorary Chairman:Andrs Clars Domnech MD PhD

President:Pedro Clars MD PhD

Vice-President:Mr. Antonio Sagnier

Patrons:Mr. Jaime AragallMrs. Ainhoa ArtetaMr. Jaime BonetMr. Jos BrosMrs. Montserrat Caball

Mr. Ramn GenerMrs. Brbara FrittoliMr. Carlos ChaussonMr. Carlo ColombaraMr. Juan Diego FlrezMr. Ral GimnezMr. Marcel GorgoriMr. Juan-Carlos LlarsMrs. Lucrecia Prez LucreciaMrs. Montse Mart Caball

Mr. Stefano PalatchiMrs. Raquel PierottiMr. Juan PonsMrs. Carmen PujolMrs. Isabel ReyMrs. Ana Mara SnchezMr. Joan Manuel Serrat

Secretary and legal advisor:

Mr. Fernando Foix

Vice-Secretary:Mrs. Luisa Pujol Herrick

Treasurer:Andrs Clars MD.

Registration No.: 1.466ID No.: G-62.421.482

Barraquer Foundation

The Barraquer Foundation wasfounded in the year 2003 byProf. Joaquin Barraquer and Drs.Rafael and Elena Barraquer. Itsmain objective is the diffusionof ophthalmology and becomeuniversal in its most humanita-rian aspect.

Among its sphere of actionstands out to facilitate nancialand assistance aid to patients inneed at Third World countries.The Joaquin Barraquer Re-search Chair in Ophthalmology

offers support to ophthalmologyinvestigations, award scholar-ships in the eld of ophthalmol-ogy and promote The Eye Bankfor the Treatment of Blindness.

The Barraquer Foundation hascollaborated jointly with the

Clars Foundation at severalhumanitarian expeditions incountries such as India, Gabn,Camern and Senegal.

Other projects are being plannedfor this year and next year, indifferent countries of Africa.


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Beginning of our trip: we head to our destination Yaound. After our stop over in Paris...

we board on to Yaound.


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In the airplane, eager to touch soil and begin the mission laughing and sleeping.


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We start the rst day with the celebration ofhe Holy Mass.


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We prepare the operating roomswhile the patients wait to beattended.


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During Dr. Clars medical visits, plenty of facial malformation cases areevaluated to be operated on.


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The ophthalmologists, ready to operate.

The rst surgeries are done at a frenetic rythm withoutcomplications.


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The ENT operating room during full activity.

Dr. Pedro Clars teaching the sur-gery technique to Dr. AlexandraJernimo.

An unusual tandem: Misol + Sor Cristina.


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The sweet children give a touch to the mission with their smiles.


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Satised after a long day, Nacho, Sor Crisitina and Elena.

Replacing energy at the coffee shop.


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Barraquer Foundation in full action.


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Andr, our cook, prepares for us dinner.

We are always eager to workmore, always tireless.


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Mouth cavity tumor cases.


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Local doctors help us out with the goiter cases.

Dr. Alexandra Jernimo during fullactivity under Dr. Pedro Clars andDr. Elena Gaitn watchful eye.


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The instruments are placed in an efcient order. Carmen does not leave any detail behind.

Dr. Elena Barraquer keeps treating cataracts one after the other one.


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Relaxing moments after anexhausting day.


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We are going on an excursion!


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Beautiful gures at the LightSanctuary, one hour away fromYaound.


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Beautiful images on our last day.

ather and daughter in the jungle.

Cacao in its pure state.


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Observing the beautiful views of the river.

Cameroon routine.


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ast meal before returning home.

lena enjoying the delicious chicken.


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mprovised method to heat up water.


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Facial deformity case.

Some relax and others eat ... .

and others take advantage of the WiFi area!


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Orbit surgery cases.


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Wonderful Esther and Alejandra.

Impressive case.


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More parotid tumor cases.

ENT operating room in fullactivity.


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His Excellency Mr. Marcelino Cabanas Ansorema, Ambassador of Spain inCameroon with Sister Cristina Antoln, Dr. Elena Barraquer, Mr. Cabanasand Dr. Pedro Clars.

All the participants of Clars Foundation and Barraquer Foundation with Sister Cristina and othervolunteers.


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