On the Border

26 Jan

Posted by Mike as Haiti

The SCCM team made a 5 hour drive by caravan to visit the the site of the improvised hospital set up in Jimani. Converting a chapel, orphanage, and utilizing a newly built outpatient clinic, every inch of space was utilized. SCCM met with the physicians coordinating the efforts of several international groups. Surgeries were being performed [...]

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Hospital Bed Capacity Assessment for Haiti

25 Jan

Posted by David J Martin as Haiti

An SCCM Team is on the ground in the Dominican Republic assessing the situation and developing a plan to augment critical care capacity. This morning the Team was reported to be in the Jimini, the closest major border city. Our team reports that contrary to prior reports, the make-shift hospital in Jimini continues to accept [...]

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SCCM Members Provide Disaster Support

23 Jan

Posted by Diane Scott as Haiti

Amado Alejandro Baez, MD, MPh, an SCCM member in the Dominican Republic, contacted SCCM Headquarters on January 18 regarding the number of critically ill and injured patients and the lack of necessary beds, equipment and trained professionals to support them. Dr. Baez attended the U.N. Health Cluster meeting as the Special Liaison from the Dominican [...]