Monthly Archives: January 2010
1.31.10 U.S. to Resume Airlift of Injured Haitians
1.31.10 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
1.30.10 Airlifts suspended for critical Haitian earthquake victims
By Jennifer Browning Until a dispute is settled over who will pay for care, medical evacuations of critically injured Haitian earthquake victims have halted. After the earthquake military flights carried patients with spinal cord injuries, burns and other serious wounds,
1.29.10 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
1.29.10 Many earthquake victims rely on family for shelter
By Jennifer Browning Bandages cover the head wound caused by falling concrete during the earthquake, and Sifila Joseph’s arm is set in a splint. Her brother, Jean Wiley, watches as doctors give his sister one last checkup before deciding whether
1.29.10 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. A 5-year-old girl arrived at Project Medishare/UM Global Institute’s hospital today diagnosed with tetanus. She had been
1.29.10 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.
1.29.10 Hospital begins to receive transfer patients as other medical camps close their doors
By Jennifer Browning PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti–As the dust still settles around Port-au-Prince from the 7.0 earthquake that rumbled the city more than two weeks ago, JoAnne Pierre brings her 10-year-old daughter, Francois, to the Project Medishare/UM Global Institute hospital for an
1.29.10 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
1.29.10 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
