tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33988075480222738822011-10-11T16:01:12.019-07:00Behind the Lens: Portrait of HaitiExtraordinary stories and events three months after the earthquake from Hospital Adventiste, Port Au Prince Haiti.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.comBlogger481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-5695753321451164872011-10-07T12:49:00.000-07:002011-10-11T16:01:12.133-07:00
Southwest Medical Group Plastic Surgery helps a lot of women reach their
desired breast image. For that reason our patients have a lot of bras
that they can no longer use. From that came The Gift of Lift charitable program.
The
Gift of Lift bra donation program allows for our patients and the
community to donate their slightly used bras or new bras to a good
cause, the women of Haiti. Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-92223619816581644222011-06-08T17:30:00.000-07:002011-06-08T17:30:30.902-07:00WikiLeaks Cables Reveal "Secret History" of U.S. Bullying in Haiti at Oil Companies’ BehestThe Nation magazine, in partnership with the Haitian weekly newspaper, Haïti Liberté, has launched a series of reports based on more than 19,000 classified U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks. Called "The PetroCaribe Files," the series begins with an exposé of how the United States—with pressure from Exxon and Chevron—tried to interfere with an oil agreement between Haiti and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-56820856369964416632011-06-08T17:26:00.000-07:002011-06-08T17:26:29.575-07:00Press TV: Haiti cholera cases see sharp rise
Clinics in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince have been witnessing a sharp soar in cholera, with over 300 new cases emerging every day, a recent report says.
Cholera cases have increased in the densely populated area of Port-au-Prince's western downtown, at a rate which is more than three times the rate witnessed during the epidemic's earlier stages in the fall, international aid Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-65949204356751361362011-03-16T11:36:00.000-07:002011-03-16T11:36:13.735-07:00Haiti cholera 'far worse than expected', experts fearBy Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News
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Dr. Allen Gabriel, right, and Dr. Alex Soroceanu, an orthopedic resident from Montreal, wash a wound with a high-pressure sprayer to prepare for surgery at Hôpital Adventiste in June.
One year later, local aid workers share experiences in devastated nationThis article by staff writer Tom Vogt appeared in the Columbian newspaper on the anniversary of last year's devastating earthquake in Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-39692106027913610792010-12-28T15:25:00.000-08:002010-12-28T15:25:29.001-08:00haitibones.org: It's Not Too Late...to donate to the Hopital Adventiste Ortho Project and still claim a deduction on your 2010 Income Tax Return! We're all bombarded with pleas for financial assistance this time of year but I cannot think of a purer philanthropic endeavor as 100% of your tax-deductable donation will go directly to patient care...no administrative fees whatsoever. In addition, I've never met anyone who can Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-71822893642447483522010-12-17T10:17:00.000-08:002010-12-17T10:17:30.124-08:00UN calls for probe into origin of Haiti choleraThe United Nations secretary-general plans to call for an independent commission to study whether UN peacekeepers caused a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 2,400 people in Haiti, an official said Wednesday.UN officials initially dismissed speculation about the involvement of peacekeepers. The announcement indicates that concern about the epidemic's origin has now reached theMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-84511345014927127422010-11-25T15:25:00.000-08:002010-11-25T15:31:32.417-08:00KCI always willing to go the extra mile
As team Gabriel prepared for their third journey to Haiti, their need for supplies evolved up to the last minute. Hopital Adventiste was once flooded with donations from an amazing volunteer effort immediately after the earthquake. Unfortunately, what was once a fully stocked and efficiently running hospital succumbed to diminishing donations and apprehensive volunteers, unsure Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-86302769675968103752010-11-18T12:07:00.000-08:002010-11-18T12:07:35.382-08:00Getting prepped! One last day of surgeryMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-55417200490173087092010-11-17T12:35:00.000-08:002010-11-17T13:23:10.444-08:00Brooke returns for a day!
Pictured from left: Sheriden Edwards, Alex Soroceanu, Julie Kirk, Brooke Beck, Cassie Gabriel, MD, Allen Gabriel, MD
The Gabriel Team was greated with an unexpected and welcome surprise this morning as nurse, Brooke Beck, returned to help with club foot clinic. Brook spent several months at Hopital Adventiste before leaving for another job opportunity back in June. We had a chance to work Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-9291198331835628742010-11-17T12:34:00.000-08:002010-11-17T16:56:51.319-08:00Disease and frustration igniting tension for approaching holidayWith the onset of so many cases of cholera, haitians are blaming foreign volunteers for infection. This creating a tense situation outside the hospital. More and more bodies are piling up outside the makeshift cholera treatment tent since no one wants to claim them, and the stench is overwhelming. Even as the they attempt to move the bodies, the transport truck is stoned by angry and frustratedMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-20205995951026033822010-11-17T12:28:00.000-08:002010-11-17T12:28:58.415-08:00Rising to the challengeThe Gabriel team has been kicking into high gear since their arrival on Saturday. With the ortho group from Vancouver and two anesthesiologist, cases are being lined up with efficiency and precision. Everyone is stepping up to help where they can even amongst the difficult and sometimes frustrating circumstances.
Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-19946598590005272672010-11-16T14:00:00.000-08:002010-11-16T14:00:33.119-08:00Team flies into action at Hopital AdventisteMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-6191669266143086172010-11-16T12:58:00.000-08:002010-11-16T20:21:28.688-08:00Special Thanks To Our Supporters!We would like to thank several special people for stepping up during this time of need for Haiti and to prepare for the team for their journey:
Thanks to Waste Connections who generously donated $5000 towards the relief effort! This is an unprecedented gift and we cannot thank you guys enough for your generosity!!
We would also like to thank Kristi Griffiths from Delta Airlines was able to Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-25033348246841514322010-11-14T17:48:00.000-08:002010-11-16T13:56:48.449-08:00Gabriel Team Returns to Haiti
Shelby and Cassie get things ready before heading to the airport
Cassie and Shelby pose with suitcases full of supplies headed to haiti
The Gabriel team anxiously awaits their journey to Port Au Prince
The Gabriel teams piles in the transport van heading to Hopital Adventiste
The Gabriel Team has returned to Haiti for the third time since the devastating earthquake back in January. Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-36385574405802363142010-09-30T10:10:00.000-07:002010-09-30T10:10:24.716-07:00Hospitals Awash With Supplies But Struggle To Pay StaffFrom Haitibones.org — In the months following the January 12 earthquake, donated medical equipment and supplies were shipped into Haiti by the container-full, overwhelming hospitals across this disaster-ravaged nation. Much of it will never get used, and even worse, the unopened boxes sometimes obstruct doctors from locating supplies they actually need to treat patients.
But organizations seem Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-23936287049204969632010-09-30T09:58:00.000-07:002010-09-30T09:58:32.208-07:00Haiti still waiting for pledged US aidJonathan M. Katz and Martha Mendoza, Associated Press — Nearly nine months after the earthquake, more than a million Haitians still live on the streets between piles of rubble. One reason: Not a cent of the $1.15 billion the U.S. promised for rebuilding has arrived.
The money was pledged by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in March for use this year in rebuilding. The U.S. has already Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-58175848720361243882010-08-21T11:06:00.000-07:002010-08-21T11:06:35.866-07:00Voices of HaitiProfessional photographer Jeremy Cowart was deeply moved by the earthquake in Haiti. After feeling like the television reports from the region were just a heartless display of numbers and statistics he wondered "How were the people feeling?" He decided to go to Port-Au-Prince himself and ask them directly. His question was simply "What do you have to say about all this?" His photo essay Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-11838416450914992622010-08-13T14:23:00.000-07:002010-08-13T14:23:21.007-07:00A very special lady
Marian larson, Age 80
Prior to the announcement of our second trip to Haiti in June, we had already put word out of our return in the future. Friends and coworkers rallied behind the news and began putting together supplies and donations. Since we had just been there in May, we had a better sense of the immediate needs of the Haitian people and Hopital Adventiste. When we heard it would be Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-61476124985686136842010-08-02T13:12:00.000-07:002010-08-02T14:28:33.040-07:00Local news brings Haiti back into the forefrontOn the eve of the six month anniversary of January's devastating earthquake, networks are putting Haiti briefly back into the news. A local news affiliate KGW recently interviewed Dr.'s Allen and Cassie Gabriel live on their evening show to discuss their trip to Haiti. We were fortunate to receive a good amount of promotion to increase awareness of the situation in Haiti, as well as increase Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-23228255478016952042010-07-29T12:35:00.000-07:002010-07-29T12:35:47.834-07:00A Better Path For Haiti's RecoveryRuth Messinger is part of Change.org's Changemakers network, comprised of leading voices for social change.
It appears that Haiti's "15 minutes of fame" are up. With few exceptions, the journalists who flooded the zone following the earthquake are nowhere to be seen. And the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee's harsh criticism of the rebuilding effort six months after the earthquake is a Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-11499635202884987112010-07-29T11:17:00.000-07:002010-07-29T11:17:16.993-07:00Haiti, Six Months After the EarthquakeJuly 12 marked the six-month anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti that killed as many as 300,000 people and left much of the country in ruins. Up to 1.8 million people are living in squalid tent cities, with inadequate sanitation, if any, no electricity and little security, or any respite from the intense heat and the worsening rains. Rape, hunger and despair are constant threats toMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-50481933518981246562010-07-18T16:51:00.000-07:002010-07-29T15:29:54.659-07:00Thank You KCI!
KCI Wound V.A.C.s next a patient's bed as their wounds are treated
A young man winces from his painful wound while Dr. Gabriel checks the Wound V.A.C. machine
Here in the United States, we take many things for granted. Most of us have immediate access to our most basic needs and beyond at all times. When ill, we have the advantage of consulting physicians who initiate a plan of care, Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-9204626615058515032010-07-07T10:33:00.000-07:002010-07-07T10:44:07.701-07:00Haiti: The Aid Dilemma In the aftermath of January's devastating earthquake in Haiti, post-disaster relief is creating a new kind of problem for businesses there. The massive influx of food aid has altered the price of rice, throwing the delicate balance in Haiti's food supply chain out of whack and threatening to collapse the country's rice market. It's the kind of problem that can turn a one-time disasterMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-52230629777325555202010-06-25T05:51:00.000-07:002010-07-06T14:11:22.332-07:00A debt of gratitudeMy 'brother'. That is the name I have been given by the translators at Hopital Adventiste. They give of themselves more than anyone. Here are some of their amazing stories.Albert came to Adventiste in January. He is stationed mainly in the operating room and helps transport patients and provide supplies for the surgeons as they are needed. He greets you with a warm smile and a willingness to Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-77934121895322748172010-06-23T05:38:00.000-07:002010-06-23T14:47:17.403-07:00Not your ordinary desk jobI spent yesterday afternoon in the Orthopedic clinic with Julie. I sat with her translator, Max while she sent a young girl home with Ibuprofen for some minor pain, another one came in right after as Julie called the next one through to evaluate. Looking around the room I noticed the dark green paint on the walls, heavily contrasted by the bright fluorescent xray light positioned directly aboveMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-84320548284017379402010-06-21T13:22:00.000-07:002010-07-29T15:13:12.302-07:00Positive results from an O negative!
Yesterday morning marked the 7th procedure at Hospital Adventiste for a young girl named Miranda. Her right leg had been fractured in the earthquake and since that time, she has been here for nearly six months. She is a model of bravery.
Unfortunately during the course of her long stay, several specialists with good intentions all had a different plan of recovery for this young girl, Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-77152266453767202732010-06-20T07:33:00.000-07:002010-07-29T15:24:57.165-07:00Our return to Hospital Adventiste
The team gets ready to check in with 25 suitcases of supplies!
Tents still line the streets of Port Au Prince
The team looks on at the devastation as our van heads to the hospital
Little Jaunito is overwhelmed with joy as he and Shelby exchange hugs!
Juanito displays his fantastic grin
Nine hours of flying sure takes a toll. Whether it's the dry air, the confined space with Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-78718199566501070932010-06-15T17:21:00.000-07:002010-06-15T17:47:58.152-07:00General Surgeons needed ASAP!So the moment of our return visit is fast approaching and the news on the hospital grounds is not encouraging. We found out today that Dr. Gabriel will be the only surgeon on the premises when we return to Hospital Adventiste next week.I am putting the word out to recruit any and all GENERAL SURGEONS or surgery residents who would be able to volunteer next week (June 18-25), even if it is only Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-64338449042681095822010-06-03T08:23:00.000-07:002010-06-03T22:51:33.445-07:00A Song for HaitiEvery so often we meet individuals who define compassion. They're selflessness and dedication to the care of others makes our usual worries of the day seem petty. And we cannot help but be inspired. One such person is our translator at Hopital Adventiste named Bermann Alexis. His life story is extraordinary. Like many Haitians at just 33 years old, he has experienced so much adversity, Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-52907849712490146442010-06-03T00:28:00.000-07:002010-06-03T01:05:23.711-07:00Haitian Farmers Pledge to Burn Monsanto’s SeedsJean-Yves Urfie is a member of the Holy Spirit Order and former chemistry teacher at Collège Saint Martial, Port-au-Prince. He writes in a recent article that Monsanto is s offering the country's farmers a deadly gift of 475 tonnes of genetically-modified (GM) seeds to the impoverished and earthquake-devastated nation.Writing in the Huffington Post, Beverly Bell reported that Haitian peasant Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-84445678922576419882010-06-01T16:57:00.000-07:002010-06-01T17:07:25.760-07:00Haiti's Steps To RecoveryThis story was recently posted on Haitibones.org. Amputation has become one of the defining injuries of January's catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. Thousands were left without limbs after being caught in collapsed buildings. The task now facing NGOs and charities, such as Handicap International, is to fit prosthetics and rehabilitate victims. In this clip, there is also a heart warming story Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-20538619773871033332010-05-25T21:28:00.001-07:002010-05-27T23:39:05.121-07:00Empowering the Youth of HaitiEmpowering the Youth of HaitiPosted using ShareThisMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-43135160025035655272010-05-25T15:56:00.000-07:002010-05-25T16:51:26.501-07:00An on-the-ground report from CassieOur anesthesiologist Cassie Gabriel just submitted a detailed synopsis of her and the team's experience at Hopital Adventiste on Haitibones.org which you can read here.Cassie's role was unique for several reasons. At times, she was the only anesthesiologist available at Adventiste and she had the daunting task of sorting through several boxes of supplies, some of which had not been organized. Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-69438100253648460192010-05-21T16:51:00.000-07:002010-05-22T15:37:08.632-07:00Returning to Haiti in JuneI feel extremely privileged to announce our return in June to Hospital Adventiste. In addition to the Plastic Surgery team, we have two fresh faces both eager to provide a helping hand.We discovered early on in our first visit that the little things go a long way. That's why I'm putting together a list of supplies we would like to take with us to distribute. In addition to medical supplies, Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-24401649968321389072010-05-20T00:21:00.000-07:002010-05-20T01:00:58.978-07:00A Drive Through Port Au PrinceHere's a short video I put together to offer a small glimpse into life in Port Au Prince four months after the earthquake. The music is by Haitian artist Bélo whom you can read more about at belohaiti.com. Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-22998763767668583952010-05-17T17:37:00.000-07:002010-05-17T17:46:14.809-07:00Photos uploaded to FlickrI've just completed uploading all of the photos from the trip to flickr. You can view them by following the link here. Please feel free to share with your friends and anyone else who might be interested. I'm still slowly adding descriptions to each photo so please bear with me during this process. I will also be adding those from other cameras in the near future. Some images are graphic in Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-16963311978461769892010-05-17T13:22:00.000-07:002010-05-17T14:05:15.510-07:00Response is overwhelming!Upon return back into the states, the response and feedback for our efforts is overwhelming. We never dreamed of getting so many positive comments and exceptional support. And the momentum is in full swing for new participants to continue the amazing work. We need your help.In the next week, I will be setting up a link to donate to the rebuilding effort at Hospital Adventiste. Anything helps Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-72332357002142429852010-05-15T05:53:00.000-07:002010-05-16T23:05:57.687-07:00Leaving but never forgettingIt seems like we just arrived to Port Au Prince and today we are leaving. Although it is usually time to pack, the team is still doing surgeries. If they were to stay an extra hour, they would be doing more. The need will always be there. From the minute we arrived and sometimes throughout the night. It goes without saying that we will miss all of the wonderful volunteers and staff here at Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-90266875786995985272010-05-14T22:29:00.000-07:002010-05-15T05:52:21.729-07:00This afternoon, the trauma patient that we saw three days ago returned for an evaluation. Although she still has some difficulty opening her eyes she is still a healthy little girl. She really bonded with Shelby whom she remembered when she was in the ER.Later on I accompanied Lynn from the Ukiah team over to the Pediatrics unit. It is situated outside of the main hospital building just to the Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-43332916649822616592010-05-14T13:37:00.000-07:002010-05-15T05:53:29.872-07:00Physical therapy key to movementIt rained very hard last night and left with it a thick stagnant air. Normally conditions like that make it hard to sleep but I was out like a light. The morning began with a visit to the OR for a ped's case and we then moved into the patient floors for more rounding. I met up with Jen, a physical therapist who just arrived from Handicap International. This is her second visit to Haiti She Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-55823655183983338582010-05-13T14:25:00.000-07:002010-05-13T19:06:48.328-07:00All walks of lifeSo it's official that I have truly lost track of time down here. The funny thing is I don't find that I need sleep while I am here. There is so much to do and see throughout the course of a day.This morning began around 7am. We wake up to the subtle murmur of Haitian Creole and quiet footsteps whispering back and forth through the halls. I roll out of my cot which is situated upstairs in a Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-74527817801757361582010-05-12T21:38:00.000-07:002010-05-13T14:24:48.398-07:00The Smile Behind the Lens: Portrait of a PhotographerThey say a picture is worth a thousand words. Knowing the photographer that is responsible for capturing the amazing moments shared on this blog, I feel completely confident in assuming that he would tell you being here to take these photos is worth a million words... Any task here at Hospital Adventiste is a challenge. People flood the hallways early in the morning in hopes of seeing a doctor Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08033521328992776610noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-71170799594524455862010-05-12T21:36:00.000-07:002010-05-12T23:25:25.321-07:00Cassie the hero!I made my way up to the volunteer breakroom for a snack and walked right into orientation for the team from Atlanta that just arrived today. I was editing pictures on my laptop, now covered in dust and scrapes while other fantastic volunteers and medical staff trickled in to take a load off.While Shelby and I share stories and chit chat about the day, trauma nurse Lynn from the Ukiah group burstMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-11095119483312705542010-05-12T18:21:00.000-07:002010-05-12T20:46:59.410-07:00Crash course in multi-taskingSo it is apparent here that no one has a specific duty. Everyone shares duties equally to the best of they're abilities. The facility at Hospital Adventiste has few resources but even less red tape to get through like you would with the US healthcare system. This results in exceptional efficiency. If only there were enough specialists to cover the diverse injuries and sick patients that come Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-62426664933905327552010-05-12T11:19:00.000-07:002010-05-12T21:00:08.523-07:00Four months later, the danger still existsWe were awoken early as a facial trauma patient came in to the ER. She was a young girl of twelve years and had been struck in the face by a large concrete boulder. The result of the family's house collapsing from damage sustained in the earthquake. Her five year old brother was also struck in the head. The Plastics team rushed down to the OR for emergency surgery to repair her face. Cassie Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398807548022273882.post-3239193556179003082010-05-11T21:37:00.000-07:002010-05-21T10:58:44.500-07:00Surreal ExperienceIt's the end of day two here in Port Au Prince and already the experience has changed my life. We arrived here after a 12 hours through the night and were all exhausted from the long flight. However, no time to complain as the work here begins quickly, me with my camera and no medical experience; Dr. Gabriel, the amazing Plastic Surgeon; his wife, Cassie, anesthesiologist extraordinaire; and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958073118194813119noreply@blogger.com0