U.S. to Resume Airlift of Injured Haitians
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/world/americas/01airlift.html...
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January
31
January
Critical earthquake victims with privately paid care leaving Haiti
By Jennifer Browning PORT-AU-PRINCE----Three patients being treated at the Project Medishare/UM Global Institute hospital in Haiti have been transferred to the United States for life-saving care. One more patient is awaiting transport. While the U.S. has not approved government funded evacuations, the door has opened for those...
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30
January
Airlifts suspended for critical Haitian earthquake victims
[caption id="attachment_1238" align="aligncenter" width="499" caption="Retired NBA star Alonzo Mourning and Project Medishare Co-Founder Dr. Barth Green speaks to NBC Nightly News about the United States suspending its medical evacuations of critically injured Haitian earthquake victims. Currently there is a dispute over who will pay for...
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29
January
Triplets arrive at Project Medishare/UM Global Institute hospital
By Jennifer Browning Seven days ago, Carly, Carlins, and Carlene were born under a simple tent in a camp housing earthquake victims. The triplets arrived at the Project Medishare/UM Global Institute's hospital this afternoon. The mother was worried about Carlene who seemed to be having breathing problems,...
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29
January
Many earthquake victims rely on family for shelter
[caption id="attachment_1220" align="aligncenter" width="499" caption=" Project Medishare volunteer and Occupational Therapist, Delia Rivero, works with a translator to tell Sifila Joseph how often she must see a doctor to change the dressing on her bandages. Photo by Jennifer Browning."][/caption] By Jennifer Browning Bandages cover the head wound caused...
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29
January
Earthquake victims face new threat of disease
By Jennifer Browning PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti--The Associated Press reported today that Haiti's earthquake victims face a new threat of diseases like tetanus and measles. [caption id="attachment_1216" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Infectious disease physician, Dr. Gordon Dickinson tends to a little girl who was brought to the triage unit and diagnosed...
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29
January
From Orange Park, Florida with love
Children from Grace Episcopal Day School in Orange Park, Fla. created artwork for the earthquake victims being treated at Project Medishare/UM Global Institute's hospital. Photo by Jennifer Browning. ...
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29
January
Hospital begins to receive transfer patients as other medical camps close their doors
[caption id="attachment_1189" align="aligncenter" width="499" caption="Francois and her mother watch as Lori Carpenter creates a posterior splint. The splint is helpful because, unlike a cast, it allows doctors to routinely check the open wound on the 10-year-old's foot. Photo by Jennifer Browning."][/caption] By Jennifer Browning PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti--As the...
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29
January
Finding something to smile about
By Jennifer Browning PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti--Since January 12, life hasn't been easy for Carlix Benley Chadrack. At one and half years old, he has lost his parents and suffers from injuries to his hands. Madame Robert (to Carlix's right) found Carlix and took him into her home. Even...
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29
January
Physical therapy helps people get back on their feet again
By Jennifer Browning PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti---Physical therapist, Jana Koch reaches her arms out towards her patient offering to help her patient stand up. "They need to be mobilized as soon as possible, " Koch said, "in order to help them get back on their feet again." [caption id="attachment_1185" align="alignright"...
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