December 31, 2016 – Meet Three Members of the Team from Seattle, Washington

Hailing from the West Coast, we are happy to have Dr. Adnan Alseidi join us once again and two new volunteers, Dr. Nicholas Gorham and Dr. Jessica Koller-Gorham. Adnan Alseidi, MD Dr. Adnan Alseidi is no stranger to mission work or Operation Medical. For the past many years, he has participated in at least one …

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December 29, 2016 – A Father and A Son

December 29, 2016 – A Father and Son Operation Medical is pleased to welcome back Dr. Jeff M. Segil. Dr. Segil specializes in advanced GYN surgery, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, he is owner of a nine-provider OBGYN group in Dover, New Hampshire. In the past several years, He has traveled to Haiti on three medical …

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December 28, 2016 – Meet Three New Team Members – Karmae Amsbaugh, Noah Hindes and Jeramiah Middleton

December 28, 2016 Meet three first time volunteers with Operation Medical who will be joining the 2017 Valsad Team. We are pleased to welcome Karmae Amsbaugh, Noah Hindes, and Jerimiah Middleton. Karmae Amsbaugh Karmae Amsbaugh, a surgical technologist since 1981 is joining Operation Medical for her first mission trip. She is currently employed at Holy …

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December 21, 2016 – Thoughts and Prayers to the Family of Diana Davidson

Operation Medical is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our dear friend, and Operation Medical’s President-Elect, Diana Davidson. Mrs. Davidson was a certified registered nurse anesthetist working at Holy Spirit Hospital. She had been involved in over 15 medical missions in the past 13 years, serving in nations such as India, Thailand, the Philippines, …

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December 19. 2016 – Meet the Dr.s Northern

Introducing D. Marc Northern, MD and Theresa Marie Northern, MD Dr.s Marc and Theresa Northern have participated in trips with Operation Medical in the past and we are so happy to have them on the team again. They live in Pensacola, Florida where Marc, a commissioned Major in the Airforce operates as a General Surgeon …

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December 19, 2014 — It’s That Time of the Year. Preparations are in Full Swing!

December 19, 2016 As preparations are being made for a wide variety of multinational festivals and holidays celebrated around the world, so to at Operation Medical, preparations are well underway as tireless volunteers gather at our warehouse in Harrisburg to pack bags filled with medical supplies to be transported by the 2017 Valsad, India Mission …

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December 14, 2016 – Kasturba Hospital

December 14, 2016 In January 2014, Operation Medical conducted a surgical mission camp at Kasturba Hospital in Valsad, Gujarat, India. During that camp, Op Med performed 216 free surgical procedures, changing the lives of not only patients, but also Operation Medical volunteers, Kasturba Hospital staff , as well as camp sponsors and hosts. President of …

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December 7, 2016: Let’s start by sharing a little bit about this place called Valsad, India where we will make our home for a short time

December 7, 2016 Hi, my name is Cheryl Peck. While many of us are looking forward to holiday parties and celebrations with families in the coming weeks, I know 32 people that are just as excited while they look forward to an amazing journey to Valsad, India. In just six weeks, I embark on a …

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Congratulations — United Way Honors Drs. Neelima and Mukul Parikh for their Humanitarian Efforts

Drs. Neelima and Mukul Parikh of Mechanicsburg were recently honored with the 2016 Humanitarian Award from United Way of the Capital Region’s Tocqueville Society for their outstanding commitment to improving lives throughout the region during a special reception, sponsored by M&T Bank, Wilmington Trust, Clarion Hotel Partners and The JDK Group. The event took place …

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Pennsylvania Medical Society’s House of Delegates & Annual Education Conference

We would like to extend our appreciation to the volunteers from Operation Medical who attended the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s House of Delegates & Annual Education Conference Friday, Saturday and Sunday.   Approximately 500 attendees were at the beautiful Hershey Convention Center and many stopped by to talk with our team to learn more about more about what …

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