Meritorious Service Cross

• Awarded on: April 5, 2016
• Invested on: December 08, 2016

Orthopaedic surgeon Thomas Greidanus leads, organizes and raises funds for Operation Esperanza. He and his team travel to Ecuador yearly to perform corrective surgery on children with club feet, and hip and knee replacements on adults, all free of charge. The team also provides training to local doctors. This life-changing medical care allows patients who were previously unemployable to find work and support their families.