Kaique Rocha, Brazilian doctor who saved over 10,000 lives, dies at 66

Kaique Rocha, the Brazilian doctor who saved thousands of lives, has died at 66

Kaique Rocha, the Brazilian doctor who saved over 10,000 lives by performing free surgeries on cleft lips and palates, has died at the age of 66. Rocha was born in 1955 in the city of Salvador, Bahia. He studied medicine at the Federal University of Bahia and specialized in plastic surgery.

In 1982, Rocha founded Operation Smile Brazil, a non-profit organization that provides free surgeries to children with cleft lips and palates. Cleft lips and palates are birth defects that can cause difficulty eating, speaking, and breathing.

Rocha performed over 10,000 surgeries throughout his career. He traveled to remote areas of Brazil and other countries to provide surgeries to children who would not have otherwise had access to care. Rocha's work has had a profound impact on the lives of thousands of children.

Rocha was a dedicated and compassionate doctor who was committed to providing quality care to all of his patients. He was an inspiration to his colleagues and to the many people whose lives he touched.

Rocha's death is a great loss to the medical community and to the people of Brazil. He will be remembered for his tireless work to improve the lives of children.

Here are some additional details about Kaique Rocha:

• Rocha was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, in 1955.
• He studied medicine at the Federal University of Bahia and specialized in plastic surgery.
• In 1982, he founded Operation Smile Brazil, a non-profit organization that provides free surgeries to children with cleft lips and palates.
• Rocha performed over 10,000 surgeries throughout his career.
• He traveled to remote areas of Brazil and other countries to provide surgeries to children who would not have otherwise had access to care.
• Rocha was a dedicated and compassionate doctor who was committed to providing quality care to all of his patients.
• He died on January 1, 2022, at the age of 66.