Day 3 – October 27, 2015

We were so glad to get word from the team. They have had power issues as well as internet connectivity challenges. Well, as the saying goes, when it rains, it …

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The 2015 Haiti Team Has Arrived!

Operation Medical is grateful to the families of our volunteers who sacrifice time with their loved ones, who are in Haiti for the next 2 weeks to provide medical care …

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Day 1 – Sunday Oct 25, 2015 – Pierre Payen, Haiti

Sunday, October 25th and the entire Haiti Team has arrived. The group was greeted by Dr. John Judson at the airport. So good to see a familiar face! The team …

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Team Haiti is Nearing Their Next Visit to Hospital Pierre Payen

On October 23, 2015 Dr John Judson, Vice President of Operation Medical will take two teams back to Hospital Pierre Payan, located just north of the busy market town of …

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At the Table

Operation Medical loves that our Board Members are often volunteers at the warehouse and on surgical mission trips! We are delighted to welcome back some ‘regulars’ at the table both …

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“On The Ground” / Thursday, January 22, 2015 – Lions Hospital, Mehsana, India

Today is our last full day of surgeries at Lions Hospital. It’s another busy day that started very early with a packed case load. Energy is high and spirits are …

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015 – Lions Hospital, Mehsana, India

A new day dawns and the team is making a strong come back! Thanks to rest, IV fluids, well wishes and prayers, our fallen team members are stronger and everyone …

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Monday, January 19, 2015 – Lions Hospital, Mehsana, India – Mid Day Update

As ‘they’ say….”The Show Must Go On.” Who are ‘they’ anyway…… Yesterday we reported that three of our team members were under the weather. To update this information, those three …

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A Passion for Service

This week marks Cheryl Peck’s 5th Surgical Mission Camp in five years, and she can hardly wait to get there. She is a Founding Member, Executive Committee Member, Board Member …

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Our team has arrived (for the most part). We expect a couple more members to join us later this evening. This morning our large group finally made it to our home-away-from-home after a 3-hour delay when their bus broke down on the way to Mehsana from Ahmedabad Airport, arriving here at 4am after their long journey from Newark, NJ International Airport. Despite travel fatigue, we enjoyed a breakfast prepared by the hospital and started our set-up chores. Surgeons are screening patients, nurses, anesthesia staff, and ancillary volunteers are unpacking those bags, organizing supply rooms, familiarizing themselves with the facility and staff and capturing images and stories. The staff here has welcomed us with open arms and are doing everything they can to facilitate our visit. Their pre-screening efforts have produced remarkable results, bringing many, many patients from the local community and as far as several hundred km away. It is currently just before noon and we have 18 cases already scheduled for tomorrow including 12 general and gynecologcial cases (6 open, 6 laproscopic) and 7 assorted plastic surgery cases. These numbers with no doubt increase as the day continues. The halls are simply jammed with people who have come with hopes of receving surgery. Our teams diligently review every patient to ensure they can safely perform a procedure as well as provide a favorable outcome for the patient. It is not uncommon for prospective patients to arrive with an entourage of family members. After a late lunch we will spend the rest of the day checking and rechecking, and making sure that everything is in order for tomorrow — our first day of surgery. For those who got a mere 3 hours of rest after their 30+ hour journey – some shut-eye is in order. Please continue to check back for frequent updates.

This week marks Cheryl Peck’s 5th Surgical Mission Camp in five years, and she can hardly wait to get there. She is a Founding Member, Executive Committee Member, Board Member …

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