Tents Arising

This week we have welcomed a visiting team from Knoxville, TN. This is probably the most diverse group of visitors we've had this year, for not only do we have medical professionals, but we've also got an agricultural and seed expert, two high school students, and a couple all around McGyvers. One task they tackled today was erecting a large surplus tent that we acquired as part of our disaster and emergency readiness plans. From the pictures, it appears that it takes a village to set up the thing, but now it is erected we hope to use it for family shelter for a pediatric surgery effort we are currently planning.

Farewell New Jersey

Our team from NJ left as they began, "organized to a T" and with time scheduled for a group photo in front of the clinic.  They wanted to spend a lot of time with our interns  and we're told the interactions were well worth it.  They also saw, first hand, how our clinic encounters cases that are more typical of  hospital emergency rooms in the US.  This past week was no exception as they dealt with cases ranging from extreme diabetis to trauma care.  Also, we were delighted that they even followed up with a lengthy report of their visit.  This included such a detailed survey that it noted that in a particular hallway, the paint was a mix of flat and gloss and perhaps should be redone.  All we can say is that even though it took a countrywide search, we've finally found a group who cares as much as we do that everything be perfect.   Hurry back New Jersey.

Haitians helping Haitians

This week's medical team is notable in that two of its members were born and trained in Haiti, but also trained in the US and are now returning as volunteers.  Dr. Andre-Jean is a pathologist who works in family practice in the US.  Here he is shown caring for a mother and her baby at Visitation Clinic. 

 Below is Ms. Raymonde - a pharmacist and, we're told, an artist.  She is helping to organize the clinic's pharmacy using some of the principles common in  US pharmacies.  Clear labeling  and organizing meds by use can be an important way to make a pharmacy more efficient and safer.

New Jersey Medical Group

This week Visitation Clinic welcomes our second group of new visitors.  It is lead by Dr. Sue from New Jersey who is a pediatrician and also a specialist in adult asthma and infectious diseases.  She emailed last evening:  "We got to Visitation Hospital at 7 pm.had a good dinner.  Giants won!!! I'm in heaven."   We mention this, not to offend any of our Patriot supporters (bless them all),  but to highlight the fact that our hospitality includes good food, fine rooms and, notably, satellite Internet that keeps everyone connected to the world's important events.

The group consists of  two pediatricians, an internal medicine specialist, a pathologist and a pharmacist.  Shown here are our pediatricians  Dr. Sue and Dr. Harriet,