Thursday, December 9, 2010

Guest Blogger Jim Matiko, MD from Haitibones.org

Thursday, December 9, 2010
C-Arm Down And Out
The biggest negative to the trip so far has been the fact that the image intensifier has been down for the count since we've been here. The C-arm is a critical piece of equipment for an orthopaedic service and its absence sorely missed. Read more...


Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Hopital Adventiste On Lockdown
Last night the Haitian presidential election results were posted and the citizens reacted negatively. In the image below by Damon Winter, Haitians burned tires, trash and earthquake rubble and blocked streets in the capital, Port su Prince. Read more...

Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Hopital Adventiste Redux, Part 1
I had good intentions of posting at least a couple of progress reports by now but a combination of a busy schedule, tiredness and a little laziness have foiled my efforts so far. Scott Nelson and I took the red eye out of LA this past Friday night and flew to Miami by jet then hopped on a small prop plane for the 2 hour flight to Port au Prince. Read more...

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