Team 6B is home.
Started the day by waking up to a failed generator. “Pancake Steve” flipped breakfast for all. We made rounds with Diane Cable. Had to take Jolanda (AKA) back after her wound opened up, it’s probably colonized (infected). We used our first real VAC. Valeri is still under weather so adminstration canceled the [...]
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Returning home from an impactful experience
March 3, 2010 – 9:23 pm
Taking over the reigns
February 27, 2010 – 7:11 pm
Team 6 will hopefully be home safe tonight. We are all extremely indebted to each of the Team 6 members for making the transition so successful. We humbly took over the reins of a well-oiled machine and will do all we can to make you all proud. This is an amazing place. The highs and [...]
Keeping up with the pace in Haiti – Dr. Burgess
February 24, 2010 – 9:17 am
The 36 hours that followed our update has been a constant flurry of activity. As with many things in Haiti there were miracles and disappointments. During the early morning hours on Tuesday, we had two women arrive in labor and multiple patients who were vomiting. The nurses and Dr. Ann Knapp worked tirelessly to help [...]
The new team hits the ground running.
February 23, 2010 – 8:00 am
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 [...]
The transition of teams – Dr. Schwab
February 22, 2010 – 11:40 am
Team 5 left today and 6 is on its way. As with all of the teams they did a great job and I was so impressed with all of them. It is a great experience to work with such dedicated and talented people. Our group (5a) is providing the transition and that will be very [...]
Orthopaedic needs continue – Dr. Bohay
February 20, 2010 – 2:09 am
One of the common statements from all the teams has been the fact that the days seem very long, but the week is done in a blink. Our last day started like all others; breakfast and watching the sunrise over the fields while drinking hot coffee from a pan on the stove. Rounds went smoothly, [...]
Sense of renewal – Dr. Bohay
February 18, 2010 – 9:48 am
7:11 a.m.
We were visited yesterday by Dr. Charles who is in charge of overall medical communication and logistics here in Haiti. She is among a group in Haiti who have organized a countrywide scheme to identify facilities with beds and resources available. She commended us on the Double Harvest facility and sent praise to all [...]
A new covenant for Haiti
February 11, 2010 – 9:57 am
It is just before midnight on Wednesday as I step outside to once again talk to a machine to summarize our day’s events in hopes of bringing our family and friends a bit closer to us through this blog. I look around and there are a few lights in the distance The stars are out [...]
OAM team #4, day 4 in Haiti
February 10, 2010 – 10:13 am
To recap our second day in Haiti at the Double Harvest Mission: It wouldn’t be another day in Haiti without another delivery! Yes today, Susan Kaminski the OB specialist with us was busy once again. There was another emergent delivery of an infant in the back of a pickup truck. The team at Double Harvest [...]
OAM’s work highlighted in the Grand Rapids Press
February 9, 2010 – 4:31 pm
West Michigan orthopaedic surgeons gave own blood as they worked to save patients injured in Haiti earthquake
By Ted Roelofs | The Grand Rapids Press
February 09, 2010, 11:28AM
As earthquake recovery in Haiti continues, a group of West Michigan medical volunteers is finding rays of hope amid despair and destruction. At a small health clinic east of [...]
