Day 3, January 18, 2009
We missed a day of blogging because of some problems with freight and supplies. However, we´re well n our way with our surgeries and did six today starting at noon. There are many compelling pictures and stories which we´ll send later today as the team is just returning now.
Everyone is working so efficiently and the Las Mercedes staff is stepping up to the plate also. Our supplies have been limited because some of them are held up in customs, but logistics person and CSI board member, George Steiner, seems to be finding whatever is needed. Clinical Coordinator Lora Koppel, also a CSI Board member, seems to be everywhere with screening, arranging nursing duties, keeping track of team members and all. Medical records team members Maria Ferrara and Brandon Randall are putting their Spanish to good use in their interviewing of patients.
Youth members Francisco Diez and Tyler Randall have been busy ¨running around and helping¨wherever needed " because Francisco is fluent in Spanish and Tyler is good with the patients. The third Randall, dad Lynn, is extremely valuable in his work with Dr. Zipporah in the area of anethesia providing. They are working with the hospital to piece together equipment to make the three operating tables work. Pediatricians Dave , Chris and J. D. are everywhere with their examinations, walking babies and parents back to the wards, and generally making everyone feel good. ¨Is this child well enough for surgery"? "Let's get her some meds and reschedule her."
Surgical lead Tim Lander, is scheduling himself and other surgeons Dan Danahey and Les Mohler to do the palates first and then some the more difficult lips. More cases were screened today so need scheduling for the rest of the week. The anestheology team of doctors are all working extremely hard and will be reported on tomorrow.
And then, there is the nursing staff! What a group of cheerful pros! More about them later after we hear their stories for the day from them and Lora. Photographer Sally Lannin and videographer Masha Petrenka are everywhere with their pre and post op pictures which will appear on the blog and in the video scheduled for our April 18th benefit in Minneapolis.
We haven't mentioned the entire team today by name because of time and computer constraints but stay tuned for tomorrow's news and pictures.
We couldn't have made any of this happen without the amazing in country coordination of Coty Lazo and Monica Hurtado who have performed miracles. They arranged a press conference with Walter, PR director of the hospital, which brought in many patients. They have been finding patients for months now and are housing about 25 patients and families at the Military Dormitory in Chiclayo. The Municipality has been very cooperative in providing food and transportation for them.
Whoever is not mentioned above will be soon. For now, it's off to supper in one of the great and affordable local restaurants in Chiclayo. This amazing team is sticking together in everything we do, including heading for meals and/or the hospital where the night nurses are about to go on duty.
Stay tuned.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Batinich, Peru Mission Coordinator and CSI Board Member
Everyone is working so efficiently and the Las Mercedes staff is stepping up to the plate also. Our supplies have been limited because some of them are held up in customs, but logistics person and CSI board member, George Steiner, seems to be finding whatever is needed. Clinical Coordinator Lora Koppel, also a CSI Board member, seems to be everywhere with screening, arranging nursing duties, keeping track of team members and all. Medical records team members Maria Ferrara and Brandon Randall are putting their Spanish to good use in their interviewing of patients.
Youth members Francisco Diez and Tyler Randall have been busy ¨running around and helping¨wherever needed " because Francisco is fluent in Spanish and Tyler is good with the patients. The third Randall, dad Lynn, is extremely valuable in his work with Dr. Zipporah in the area of anethesia providing. They are working with the hospital to piece together equipment to make the three operating tables work. Pediatricians Dave , Chris and J. D. are everywhere with their examinations, walking babies and parents back to the wards, and generally making everyone feel good. ¨Is this child well enough for surgery"? "Let's get her some meds and reschedule her."
Surgical lead Tim Lander, is scheduling himself and other surgeons Dan Danahey and Les Mohler to do the palates first and then some the more difficult lips. More cases were screened today so need scheduling for the rest of the week. The anestheology team of doctors are all working extremely hard and will be reported on tomorrow.
And then, there is the nursing staff! What a group of cheerful pros! More about them later after we hear their stories for the day from them and Lora. Photographer Sally Lannin and videographer Masha Petrenka are everywhere with their pre and post op pictures which will appear on the blog and in the video scheduled for our April 18th benefit in Minneapolis.
We haven't mentioned the entire team today by name because of time and computer constraints but stay tuned for tomorrow's news and pictures.
We couldn't have made any of this happen without the amazing in country coordination of Coty Lazo and Monica Hurtado who have performed miracles. They arranged a press conference with Walter, PR director of the hospital, which brought in many patients. They have been finding patients for months now and are housing about 25 patients and families at the Military Dormitory in Chiclayo. The Municipality has been very cooperative in providing food and transportation for them.
Whoever is not mentioned above will be soon. For now, it's off to supper in one of the great and affordable local restaurants in Chiclayo. This amazing team is sticking together in everything we do, including heading for meals and/or the hospital where the night nurses are about to go on duty.
Stay tuned.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Batinich, Peru Mission Coordinator and CSI Board Member
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