Arrived in Haiti with the rest of the surgical team. We have been traveling since from 5:40 am until arrival at 2:30p.
We were taken to the secured tent hospital where we found cots and unpacked our things. We attended an orientation meeting and were taken on a tour of the facilities. The pictures of the scenes on television do not do justice to the actual conditions that are present. Organized chaos best sums up what we are experiencing.
I am the only plastic surgeon in the hospital. We have 171 physicians, nurses and ancillary staff sleeping in a 5000sq/ft tent. No running water. OR’s consist of wooden tables with padding. Recovery area and patient beds are lined up in rows 20 deep.
The most amazing thing is the enthusiasm and spirt of the existing staff and patients. I have never experienced anything like it. Tomorrow we go to the OR to skin graft 2 patients.
Just landed in Haiti
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