A family friend who is a physician's assistant to a group of orthopedic surgeons recently left for Haiti with the doctor who fixed my elbow. The doctor's brother, who is also a doctor, received a call from a Catholic Missionary group, who he knows. They were desperate for help. Though they are not located in Port-Au-Prince, they were also affected by the earthquake and were trying to help as many people as possible.
The team of doctors flew into the Dominican Republic (they couldn't get on any flights directly into Haiti); and they took a 12 hour bus ride, at night, over very difficult terrain to get to their destination.
My husband spoke to our friend's wife who relayed this information on the situation. "Very bad, they have to put toothpaste in their noses to clear the stench of death.
Lots of amputations, the ones on children very sad. The doctors are working around the clock with as little as sleep as possible because there are so many to help." Our friend actually saw a case of tetanus, which is very rare here in the states. The families of the doctors are worried about them. Please pray for their safety and health as they try to help as many people as possible. And the people of Haiti, pray that they may feel the love of God and the hope of a Savior.
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