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Creation of a national teledermatology service<\/a><\/h4>Mali, faced with a regional dermatologist shortage, is assessing the feasibility of a telemedicine programme. Objectives: improve healthcare and create a true communications network.31\/07\/2025<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
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Preventing skin cancers due to albinism<\/a><\/h4>Skin cancer is a major risk for albinos, but the number of dermatologists in Africa is far insufficient. The Foundation takes action.31\/07\/2025<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>Follow our action<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>tma25pf<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-04-03T17:45:36+02:00<\/span>The Nengo Project, an exhibition by Nick Danziger raising awareness of gender-based and sexual violence, in Sarlat<\/a><\/h4>
To mark Women\u2019s Rights Month, the city of Sarlat-la-Can\u00e9da hosted a socially conscious photography exhibition from 7 to 21 March 2026 at the ancien \u00c9v\u00each\u00e9, right in the heart of the city centre. Open to all with free admission, this initiative was a resounding success<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
Improving management of noma<\/h1>\n\u2014 Burkina Faso \u2014<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.fondationpierrefabre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/dsc_1283_0.jpg\" "\\"dsc_1283_0\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Noma, often associated with extreme poverty, is a gangrenous stomatitis that develops in the mouth and destroys the face\u2019s soft and bone tissues. It is mainly caused by hygiene issues, malnutrition and immune deficiency related to infectious diseases.\u00a0Nearly 100,000 people worldwide are affected by the malady each year, mostly children<\/strong>. Of these, only 20% survive: such deformation means they have trouble eating and breathing.<\/p>\nIn 2000, anxious to put a face to these children, Dr Bellity carried out a first operation in Paris on Fati, a little girl from Burkina Faso. It was a success. However, seeing the separation trauma when time came for the girl to return to her home country, he decided that future operations would take place over there. Les Enfants du Noma (The Children of Noma) was born. This association arranges regular missions at the Maison de Fati, a local support facility for children and their carers. There, a total of 21 surgeons, 10 anaesthesiologists, four doctors and 37 nurses repair the disastrous effects of noma, but also address tumours, cleft lips and orthopaedic problems.\u00a0Since the association was founded, its staff has treated 2,500 children<\/strong>.<\/p>\nIn 2014, Fondation Pierre Fabre, well aware of the issues involved in tropical dermatology, decided to support Les Enfants du Noma.\u00a0It will fund nine missions in Burkina Faso through 2017<\/strong>. It will also create a scholarship and professional development in maxillofacial surgery for local specialists. The fellows will be received in teaching hospitals in Saint-Etienne, Caen and Marseille, and Marseille\u2019s army hospitals. Lastly, the Foundation will provide advocacy support by carrying out information campaigns on noma.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>KEY FACTS<\/span>
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- Organisation of academic training presentations<\/span><\/li>\n
- Funding for 9 annual missions of Les Enfants du Noma (including purchase of medicines and equipment)<\/span><\/li>\n
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Enfants du Noma
\nCHU Nord – Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale
\nPr. Seguin
\n42055 Saint-\u00c9tienne CEDEX 2
\nContact :\u00a0secretariatedn@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27384%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20384%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27384%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\")
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<\/span><\/p>\nNoma is a particularly devastating disease. The repair techniques used to treat its manifestations are sophisticated and often require several operations spaced over a number of months. This surgery cannot take place if there is not highly professional medical oversight. With the help of the Maison de Fati, Les Enfants du Noma has created a facility to receive and treat these children, so that they can benefit from the monitoring and care they need until the repairs are complete.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nDr Philippe Bellity<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nPlastic surgeon, Founder and President of Les Enfants du Noma<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Future initiatives<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>The partnership between Les Enfants du Noma and Fondation Pierre Fabre is expected to expand to encompass treatment of giant keloids, which are skin growths due to abnormal scarring. Furthermore, both parties are considering spreading their work to other countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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- La Maison de Fati<\/a><\/li>\n
- CHU de Saint-Etienne<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Noma, often associated with extreme poverty, is a gangrenous stomatitis that develops in the mouth and destroys the face\u2019s soft and bone tissues. It is mainly caused by hygiene issues, malnutrition and immune deficiency related to infectious diseases.\u00a0Nearly 100,000 people worldwide are affected by the malady each year, mostly children<\/strong>. Of these, only 20% survive: such deformation means they have trouble eating and breathing.<\/p>\n In 2000, anxious to put a face to these children, Dr Bellity carried out a first operation in Paris on Fati, a little girl from Burkina Faso. It was a success. However, seeing the separation trauma when time came for the girl to return to her home country, he decided that future operations would take place over there. Les Enfants du Noma (The Children of Noma) was born. This association arranges regular missions at the Maison de Fati, a local support facility for children and their carers. There, a total of 21 surgeons, 10 anaesthesiologists, four doctors and 37 nurses repair the disastrous effects of noma, but also address tumours, cleft lips and orthopaedic problems.\u00a0Since the association was founded, its staff has treated 2,500 children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In 2014, Fondation Pierre Fabre, well aware of the issues involved in tropical dermatology, decided to support Les Enfants du Noma.\u00a0It will fund nine missions in Burkina Faso through 2017<\/strong>. It will also create a scholarship and professional development in maxillofacial surgery for local specialists. The fellows will be received in teaching hospitals in Saint-Etienne, Caen and Marseille, and Marseille\u2019s army hospitals. Lastly, the Foundation will provide advocacy support by carrying out information campaigns on noma.<\/p>\n<\/div> KEY FACTS<\/span> Priority<\/strong><\/span> Programme<\/strong><\/span> Type of involvement<\/strong><\/span> Actions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Enfants du Noma Noma is a particularly devastating disease. The repair techniques used to treat its manifestations are sophisticated and often require several operations spaced over a number of months. This surgery cannot take place if there is not highly professional medical oversight. With the help of the Maison de Fati, Les Enfants du Noma has created a facility to receive and treat these children, so that they can benefit from the monitoring and care they need until the repairs are complete.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Dr Philippe Bellity<\/span><\/strong><\/span> The partnership between Les Enfants du Noma and Fondation Pierre Fabre is expected to expand to encompass treatment of giant keloids, which are skin growths due to abnormal scarring. Furthermore, both parties are considering spreading their work to other countries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\nDermatology<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSince 2015<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nCHU Nord – Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale
\nPr. Seguin
\n42055 Saint-\u00c9tienne CEDEX 2
\nContact :\u00a0secretariatedn@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.fondationpierrefabre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/Sans-titre-1-1.png\")
\nPlastic surgeon, Founder and President of Les Enfants du Noma<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Future initiatives<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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