The Doctors Get To Work.. Saving Lives

The Doctors Get To Work.. Saving Lives
Project Change: Bermuda Volunteers working in conjunction with Feed My Lambs. Dr. Christopher Johsnon, Derrick McLin (OR Tech), Derrick Washington (OR Tech) and Dr Alicia Stovell-Washington (Opthalmological Surgeon), Phillip Rego and Others Including US Rangers.

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Monday, January 25, 2010

An Early Day... A Long Day...



January 25, 2009 Montrouis, Haiti

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Our day started at 7 AM with an early breakfast. We loaded up our supplies and residents and took a 1 hour journey to Port-aux-Prince. The road was bumpy at times but it became very well paved and we arrived safely at our destination. In the main harbour, we could see a large aircraft carrier and a large Navy floating hospital. As we came closer to the capital, the devastation of the earthquake slowly emerged. We arrived at our clinic in Bon Rebos; some 200 people were waiting for us in the hot sun. We quickly set up 3 works stations for our physicians and techs: Dr. Stovell-Washington, Dr. Stanley James, and Dr. Christopher Johnson. We performed over 14 major surgeries and 24 medical patients were seen. We set compound fractures, amputated mangled fingers on a 3 year old, treated malaria exacerbations and diabetic complications. It was a long day but it was extraordinarily rewarding. The
people are incredible humble and noble. There are no signs of looting, rioting, or public disorder. The only guns that we have seen were in the hands of UN soldiers travelling in normal convoys. North of Port aux Prince the country appears to be functioning. Children went to school, open air markets bustled, and their is a air of calm and quiet surrender to this calamity. The team is strong and Phillip Rego is to be commended for the organisational foundation that he has laid for us. The people clearly trust him and know him well. We are reminded why we went into medicine. There is so much more today and a greatest challenge is supplies. We have made contact we our local UN regional leader and she has agreed to assist us with obtaining the additional supplies we need. More tomorrow
Christopher L. Johnson, MD, MSc, FACS

2 comments:

  1. Dr. Johnson thank you for taking the time out of your practice to help the people of Haiti, you are a blessed man

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  2. Thank you for posting the information about the spirit of the people. It only takes one report of rioting or looting to make outsiders think the people are savages or they have succomb to their situation. I know that a lot of my Haitian brothers and sisters serve the same God I serve and know that His hand is in everything and all it takes is faith the size of a mustard seed for Him to show His glory. I will continue to pray for you, your team, and the people of Haiti.

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