T-17 Days. We cannot wait to meet a new team member from Lancaster General, Lori Yakish
In her words, “I am a nurse anesthetist at Lancaster General Hospital. I have been married to my husband Jeff for almost 7 years, and we have 2 lovely adopted pit bulls Penny and Bunker. This is my first mission trip. I feel very privileged to be attending this mission and am excited for the …
T-17 – The time is approaching quickly. We are so happy that Sue Miller has decided to be part of our team on this trip!
In he words, “My name is Sue Miller. I am a CRNA (Nurse Anesthetist) for 35 years and I work in Harrisburg, PA. This will be my 7th surgical mission trip, and my first time to India. I look forward to working with this team of individuals to provide surgical and medical care to others …
T- 18 Days / Meet Dr. Anuj Parikh
Many of the team had the pleasure to work with Dr. Parikh (yes there are 3 of them) last year in India. Welcome back Anuj!! In his words, “I am a 4th year surgical resident at Pinnacle Health and this will be my second mission trip. I was able to get involved with this type …
Founder and President – Dr. Mukul Parikh honored at Annual India Association Dinner
From L to R: Gov. Tom Corbett, First Lady Susan Corbett, Dr. Mukul Parikh, Dr. Neelima Parikh, Senator Pat Vance, and US Congressman Scott Perry. Operation Medical’s founding member and President, Dr. Mukul Parikh was recognized on December 1, 2013 at the Annual India Association Dinner with the Distinguished Community Service Person of the Year …
T – 24 Days – Our Dear Friend Dr Sofer is joining us again!
Many of us have had the pleasure to work with Julie Sofer and she’s back with us for another trip. In her words, “My name is Julie Sofer, I am a Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon. I graduated last June and started a practice in August in Bay City, MI working for McLaren Bay Region. I …
T-25 Days. Meet 2 New Members of the Team
Dr. Bipin Patel and his wife, Pratima are joining the team for our journey to India in just 25 days. Dr. Patel has been a surgeon since 1971. He has participated in two surgical missions in the past, one in Monrovia Liberia that lasted three months and one in Sri Lanka – Mannar Island for …
T-26 Days – Meet our newest team member!
Operation Medical is delighted to welcome Sara Lemeley to the India 2014 team. In her own words, “My name is Sara Lemley and I am a primary care nurse practitioner in Lancaster, Pa. My nursing background has been primarily in pediatrics with most of that time spent in the operating room. This will by my …
T-29 Days – Say Hello To Ken
Operation Medical is glad to have Dr. Ken Arthur on board. As a founding member and board of directors member, he has played a vital role in the creation of Op Med. In his words, “My name is Ken Arthur and I am a plastic surgeon from Lancaster, PA. This will be my fourth mission …
T-30 Days – Better Get Packing!
Bags Packed and Ready Rise’ Enoch and Melissa Natividad Just as Santa’s elves are busy packing his sled, the volunteers at Operation Medical’s warehouse are busy sorting and packing medical supplies for the January Surgical Mission Camp. We could not make these trips happen without the tireless efforts of our warehouse committee and volunteers. Each …
T – 31 Days and Counting / Meet Two New Faces to the Team
My name is Marybeth Connors. I have been a nurse for 33 years and currently I work in the Operating Room of a Pediatric Hospital in Wilmington, DE. In 2009 I realized one of my professional goals and participated in my first Medical Mission trip. That trip was to Haiti on a surgical trip to …
