The new team hits the ground running.

We hope that team 5a made it home safe and sound.  After a beautiful sunrise, we ate a wonderful meal prepared by Chef Richard. One of egg and sausage omelettes, french toast, mac and cheese – mixed with potato and hash – and fried cakes.  You just don’t waste anything here in Haiti.  Richard, after an elegant diatribe, bid us goodbye to leave for Nicaragua.  An incredible loss.
Today started at a rapid pace and did not let up till late afternoon.  We had the opportunity to perform surgery on six patients today.  Our OR teams did an outstanding job.  Ann and the clinic team evaluated over a hundred patients finishing around 5 pm.  In between surgeries Scott and I were summoned to see several post-ops for follow-up many who were struggling with difficult-to-heal wounds.  None of them complaining, and all of them thankful to have people who care about them and are there to care for them.  The nurses are incredible, deep in the trenches, keeping the machine oiled and running.
We scheduled six surgeries for tomorrow.  After which, I will leave with Guy, Grace, and David on a field trip to the University Hospital to pick up more patients.  Scott B. received a call from the ER doctor at the University Hospital who said they have 500 patients with orthopaedic needs.  More to come.
Along the way we will stop to pick up a modified VAC dressing, several patients are in need of this.
This evening we were paid a visit by Linda Greene and her team from ISOH, a charity with significant resources.  They will be staying with us at DH – it gets cozier by the minute.  They have committed verbal support for urgent issues that we currently have such as medications.
The sunset today was beautiful, a fitting way to end a challenging but fruitful day.  We all look forward to tomorrow and the wonderful opportunities it will bring. We all are healthy, but welcome your thoughts and prayers.
Till tomorrow may God bless you all.
Scott R.