January 15, 2017 – Update from the Team on the Ground in Valsad, India!

January 15, 2017 I was so excited to hear from our dear friend, and the hospital director, Paritosh Joshi this afternoon. He sent some updates and photos of the preparation …

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January 13, 2017 Dr.s Mukul and Neelima Parikh

As this week draws to a close, I am honored to re-introduce the remaing two team members for the Valsad Mission. This time next week, 31 volunteers from all over …

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January 12, 2017 This Tremendous Threesome of Ladies Once Again Makes the Journey to Make the Difference – Reintroducing: Sue Miller, CRNP and Parul Krishnamurthy, MD and Uma Parekh, MD

Sue L. Miller, CRNA Sue Miller is Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and has been in practice for 38 years. She currently works per diem at Pinnacle Health Hospital in Harrisburg, …

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January 11, 2017 – Meet Sara Tribioli

Sara Tribioli is an Registered Nurse and works in the Operating Room at Harrisburg Hospital.   This her second mission trip, but first with Operation Medical.  She shared that she is looking forward to …

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January 10, 2017 – Welcome Back For Her Second Trip with Operation Medical – Jennifer Tran

Jennifer Tran Jennifer Tran is a Certified Surgical Technologist at Pinnacle Health Hospital in Harrisburg, PA and recently posted the following: “In less than two weeks, I will cross the …

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January 9, 2017 – Meet Two New Members to the Operation Medical Family

Dr. Colin A. Meghoo Operation Medical is pleased to welcome Dr. Colin A. Meghoo to the Valsad, India Team this year.  This will be Colin’s first medical mission trip, but …

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January 8, 2017 – Welcome Dr. Nitin K. Tanna to Operation Medical

Nitin K Tanna M.D. Joining Operation Medical for his first mission trip with us is Dr. Nitin K. Tanna, the Chief of Breast Imaging/ Lancaster Radiology Associates, LTD/ Susan H. …

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January 7, 2017 – Welcome Back Dr. Bipin and Pratima Patel

Dr. Bipin and Pratima Patel Both Dr. Bipin Patel and his wife, Pratima are return volunteers with Operation Medical. Dr. Patel is a general surgeon residing in Broom County, NY, …

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January 6, 2017 – Second Love – Meet Kyle

Kyle Packer We were fortunate to have Kyle Packer with us last year in Panna, India and he is returning to Operation Medical for a ‘second tour of duty’ in …

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January 5, 2017 – One Very Excited Lady!! Meet Gerri Shettle

Gerri Shettle Gerri Shettle, BS MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA) is a clinical laboratory scientist previously employed by Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA for over 30 years. Her responsibilities there included …

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