After a week of listening for helicopter sounds, we were glad the noise we heard yesterday morning turned out to not be a motorcycle but a navy helicopter carrying a special envoy from the USNS Comfort. Captain Stockinger, our contact on the ship, accompanied by seven other people, including a navy pediatrician, three armed guards and a volunteer journalist toured our hospital and the town in search of a field large enough to accommodate a huge helicopter capable of carrying 25 patients.
St. Boniface Hospital offered to provide post-op care to an initial 25 patients some of which are paraplegics and quadriplegics. The hospital is the only institution working with the Comfort in Haiti willing to take these types of patients. We made this decision because of our confidence in our staff, the needs of the patients and because, for each patient discharged from the Comfort, it is an opportunity for another earthquake victim to be transported on board for much needed care.
Today we received two patients this morning and are expecting more tomorrow (Wednesday). We have the capacity to provide post-op care to 60 patients from the Comfort while keeping up our regular activities in the hospital. We are currently working on a system to take additional patients, but are fighting hard to find tents, beds, meds, supplies, and enough gas to keep our ambulances running. It is a daunting endeavor and we need as much help as possible to do it.
Nancy Seraphin
Monitoring & Evaluation Office
St. Boniface Haiti Foundation
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By Abbott on February 22 2010, 4:02am
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By Viviane Buissereth on February 12 2010, 3:42pm
We just recently found your wonderful Foundation!
Please know that we think of you daily. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
My able- bodied son, Francis a senior at GWU in DC, is anxious to serve during spring break in March.
Please let us know when we can immerse him for 8 days. I would also go willingly but MD said no at this time.(New Knees) We pray you will continue ASAP. I am gathering supplies Francis can bring...waiting to hear from you soon.
By Mary Jane Murray and Family on February 04 2010, 1:44pm
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The first thing I do every day when I get to my office is to check out your blogs. Thank you so much for keeping us so informed. You have no idea how many people are so touched and concerned. Your voice makes it all so much more real. We are praying for you and the Haitian people. Fr Dick
By Fr Dick DeVeer on February 03 2010, 7:22pm
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