January 21, 2020
Good Morning from sunny Khambhat! We are pleased to report that the camp is running well. The Op Med volunteers and hospital staff are “in their groove” as though they have worked together for years. Local staff has done a marvelous job organizing the camp and screening patients. At the close of day Monday, we …
January 19, 2020
A Little Bit about Our Location The team is staying at the Guest House at the Manilaxmi Tirth. The Manilaxmi Tirth is a Jain religious temple situated in a small village just outside of Khambhat. Gujarat State has a major population of Jain Religious and Jain Tirth and Temples. The Manilaxmi Jain Tirth is a …
January 20, 2020
Similar holiday or wedding preparations / a mission trip can take months to come together. The Operation Medical warehouse in Harrisburg (Central Pennsylvania) is where a great deal of mission trip preparation occurs. This is where Operation Medical volunteers work diligently to assess the medical supplies / medications needs of all of missions. Lead by …
January 23, 2019 – New from Valsad
The momentum of the hospital staff and the Op Med team continues to grow. Tuesday’s case list was huge and there were several add-ons including a new baby girl delivered by c-section around 3:30pm. We feel so blessed to be the “Welcome to the World” committee for this precious infant. Our total case count at …
January 22, 2019 – Update from Valsad Camp
We cannot say enough about the efficiency of the Kasturba OR team! The staff moves with choreographed precision not to be challenged. Patients are whisked from the OR to the PACU and the next case is on the table and ready for the next procedure. Op Med volunteers along with our local colleagues performed 42 …
January 21, 2019 – 2019 Mission in Full Swing
Operation Medical’s third visit to Kasturba Hospital, comprised of 33 volunteers, is in full swing. As always, we received a very warm welcome Saturday with a formal ceremony including blessings, speeches and declaration of “Let the camp begin!” Our free surgery camps are conducted under the pretense that the patients are never charged for our …
Dessalines Day in Haiti
Today is “Dessalines Day” in Haiti and the Haitians have chosen this day to protest the corruption of their government. Dessalines Day commemorates the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence and restored the country’s native name. It commemorates ancestors and other loved ones who have died fighting for freedom. After the earthquake in …
Operation Medical Sends a Team to Hospital Pierre Payan on October 13, 2018
On October 12, 2018 a team of 23 volunteers lead by Dr. Scott Barnes, will be starting their journey to Hospital Pierre Payen, in Montrouis, Haiti for a two-week medical/surgical camp. This will be Operation Medical’s FIFTH trip to Hospital Pierre Payen. Our team of surgeons, anesthesiologist, nurses and ancillary personnel from California, New York, …
09/24/18 & 09/25/18 – Tuesday & Wednesday – Meet the Commandant
We are combining these two days into one post due to technology challenges the last few days. Facebook access is blocked at the hospital and WiFi access/speed at our place of lodging is weak at best. Our team is healthy and working together “like a well-oiled machine”. The staff at Rwanda Military Hospital has extended …
09/24/18 – Monday in Rwanda – Full Steam Ahead
The 2018 Rwanda Mission Team arrived safely in Kigali in various groups from Friday, September 21st through late Sunday, September 23rd. The majority of the team was able to visit the Rwanda Military Hospital on Sunday morning to get a look at the facilities and to screen patients. The Rwanda Military Hospital is laid out …
