3/19/10
As I write this we are en route back home to Grand Rapids courtesy of the Whirlpool Corporate Jet. That fact alone is no small achievement today as the drive from Double Harvest to the airport was interesting. The rainy season seems to have begun in Haiti and about 100 yards from leaving the gates of [...]
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Grand Rapids Was Here
March 22, 2010 – 9:58 am
Returning home from an impactful experience
March 3, 2010 – 9:23 pm
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 [...]
Team 6B’s last night in Haiti
March 2, 2010 – 10:02 pm
Ki jan ou rele? (What is your name?)
Our last night in Croix de Bouquets.
Today we fixed our first acute fracture, a 13-year-old who fractured his femur playing soccer. First case we were able to use our brand new large fragment set of screws (which was complete!!) that had been hand delivered by Tony, a friend [...]
Helping a well-oiled machine – Dr. Malvitz
March 1, 2010 – 11:58 pm
Kōman ou ye!!!
(How are you?)
Today was another amazing day. An aftershock was felt today for about 5 seconds and every Haitian screamed and ran out of the clinic. We were able to transfer our spine patient via a German helicopter to Milot. (She has an unstable T11/12 fracture dislocation injured in the earthquake who walked [...]
Back in Grand Rapids!
February 27, 2010 – 10:39 pm
Team 6a has arrived home safely. Happy to be back.
SDB
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 [...]
Making contact and gaining connections
February 26, 2010 – 10:02 pm
Hello from Haiti. We are well and happy to have team 6B here with us. We have had a lot of trouble with communications and the internet service has been down for the last few days. We continue to be busy, averaging 6-7 surgeries per day, with many times more injuries that are seen in [...]
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 [...]
Continued dedication to help Haiti – Dr. Burgess
February 22, 2010 – 12:42 pm
As the sun rises over the mountains of Haiti, Team 5B left for the airport for their trek home. We are left with a manageable workload, heading into the beginning of the week. We were able to do five surgeries yesterday and then headed into the city to pick up patients from the University Hospital. [...]
