The following blog post explains what is currently going on in Haiti, a year later after the devastating earthquake hit and why for some people it is a time to return and lend orthopaedic care once more. This post is the second of a two-part blog post about Haiti. The first question that people ask [...]
Category Archives: Haiti
Returning to Haiti One Year Later, Part 1
January 19, 2011
The following is a blog post recounting the first days in Haiti a year ago and the reasons why the need for orthopaedic care continues and why some volunteers want to return to continue the original mission. This post is the first of two parts written about the return to Haiti. A year ago we [...]
It Was a Bittersweet Moment
March 29, 2010
The last couple of days were hectic as we scrambled to secure placement of our last inpatients, while still dealing wth the busy clinic and some last minute surgeries. We were able to get our inpatient census to zero this morning. It was a bittersweet moment as we had grown fond of these people. Though we were [...]
