First full day in the OR
Today was our first full day in the OR. Our team treated two patients who were injured in the earthquake. One patient had already been treated by an orthopedic surgeon for a fracture in her lower leg. Today we performed a skin graft on this patient for an open wound on the same leg.
We also skin grafted a 17 year old patient for a wound she sustained on her leg when her house collapsed on her in the earthquake.
Saw several facial fractures today as well.
Plan on going to UN compound tonight to see a different part of Haiti.
Operating on patient requiring skin grafts
Headed into the OR for our first day of surgery in Haiti
February 28th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Glad you made it safely. Wish I could have helped (passport arrived yesterday….).
How is the organization? How many ‘O.R.’s? Looks like in picture they have anesthesia machines……much improved from what I read during the first week after earthquake.
Munster is still here, even after all the Tsunami worries from the Chili Earthquake…..I moved my family the second floor…I heard Hart Ditch rose 5 cm….
Keep in touch
Brody
February 28th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
To D.Rob and all my friends from the CSC…glad to see the pics and read your blog…sounds like you’ll be doing some awesome things to help…also glad to hear about the enthusiasm of all the docs, nurses, and people there to help…God’s blessings to all of you…keep us posted….KStar
February 28th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Wishing you all good luck as you continue your mission. My prayers are with you all, and those you are helping.
-Steve
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:57 am
Keep the photos and the blog coming! You are doing
such awesome work. You bring so much hope to the Haitians. You are my heroes.
Michele
March 4th, 2010 at 10:14 am
To Richard “Berky” Berkowitz and the ENTIRE volunteer Staff in Haiti: You are all AMAZING and I am so touched by your unselfish acts of love and heartfelt kindness. You are all SO special and our world is truly blessed to have you….
Love, Peace and Happiness
Jill, Mark and Zachary Szuba
March 28th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Super post. I’ve followed you for awhile and truly appreciate the heart that you put into each post. Keep up the good work.