Dr Pierre Woolley, trauma and orthopedic surgeon does surgeries and other essential procedures to help correct limb deformities in children as well as adults, asked me if we could get him a hand held ultrasound machine. Diagnostic imaging equipment is … Read More
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Margaret was a frail infant, when she was left in St Vincent’s courtyard in December 2009. She had obvious physical handicaps, but was dressed lovingly in a yellow lacy dress and soft blanket. Her mom realized she could no longer … Read More
On my recent trip to Haiti, I was attending a Governing Board meeting at the Servotel, a hotel located very conveniently across the street from the Port au Prince airport. So I decided to book my room there, rather than … Read More
Writing from the patio at the Servotel, a hotel in Port au Prince across the street from Touissant L’overture airport. Poolside, a few tables still wet with dew and the early morning light still punctuated with stars. My favorite time … Read More
Ramon is a team member from NYC whose family is from the Dominican Republic. Haiti has had a complicated relationship with the DR for many reasons. Generally Haitians are not regarded with respect by Dominicans. Sherye introduced him to Gammaline, … Read More
Tomorrow will be our last day in clinic. The day we live into the meaning of “things done and left undone”. We’ve seen a little over half the children and many teachers. Mercifully we haven’t seen any very sick children; … Read More
Language is always a challenge when we work at St Vincents. Half of the 200 students are deaf, so all the team members try to learn a few signs like “What is your name?”, “My name is”, “sit down” and … Read More
We have folks from all corners of the US on our team this March. Kellar joins us from Olympia Washington, is a family doctor, and has been to St Vincents three times before. He was one of the early team … Read More
I am very saddened to hear the ridiculous remarks by our president about certain countries he chooses to malign in his discussion about immigration, including Haiti, a country I have worked in for 10 years. I cant let that … Read More