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Doctors Without Borders Responds to Haiti Earthquake MSF in Haiti
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by Sudha Krishna | January 13, 2010 at 10:11 am
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One of the main and largest non-profit organizations working in Haiti helping earthquake victims is Doctors Without Borders also known by its French name Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
Now, not only is Doctors Without Borders (MSF) responding to the earthquake crisis it is facing immense challenges of its own (see video). Doctors Without Borders is the largest non government NGO operating in Haiti and the MSF workers there know the country well.
Doctors Without Borders is sending more than 70 MSF staff and portable hospital and surgical tents and facilities, to offset the earthquake damage to existing MSF medical facilities. Plus, MSF has to account for some its own staff. Currently, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) already has 800 people working in Haiti and not all of them are accounted for.
Stephano Zannini an MSF senior staff member was out on the streets of Haiti last night
"The situation is chaotic," he said. "I visited five medical centers, including a major hospital, and most of them were not functioning. Many are damaged and I saw a distressing number of dead bodies. Some parts of the city are without electricity and people have gathered outside, lighting fires in the street and trying to help and comfort each other. When they saw that I was from MSF they were asking for help, particularly to treat their wounded. There was strong solidarity among people in the streets."
MSF says most of the injuries are trauma related, broken burns and burns. The facility is Port-Au-Prince the capital has treated at least 300 with hundreds and hundreds more being treated in other facilities across Haiti. That number is expected rise as recovery and rescue efforts ramp up.
Doctors Without Borders which started in France has a long and deep relationship with the people of Haiti. Here is a video giving you a sense of the work MSF does in Haiti. Doctors Without Borders is completely supported by donations for its efforts in Haiti and around the world. It does not take money from governments so it can remain completely independent. Lots of other NGO do great work but MSF is unique in its non-political approach.
One final thing to remember: Long after the cameras are gone and the world's attention drifts elsewhere, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) will continue to serve the people of that lovely troubled land
Here is the DONATION link for Doctors Without Borders
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at 15:24 on January 14th, 2010
I am a EMT and if needed to help any where I'd be willing to help Dave Bregardstrike8688@aol.comPreble NY 13141
at 06:13 on January 15th, 2010
I am a CNA and if needed I am willing to help in any way possible. nymama@comcast.net
at 11:20 on January 15th, 2010
RN with 5 years of critical care experience in a Burn Center. Have traveled extensively in Latin America and have the time to spend in Haiti. I am a team player,a leader and person a who knows how to get the job done in difficult situations . I know I will make a positive contributation to the relief effort. Please contact me at 602 549 8588 or exridger@gmail.com
at 17:42 on January 15th, 2010
I am an ER nurse and former EMT. I am in NYC and am very willing to go help in Haiti. Please contact me at beatriznur@optonline.net
at 19:15 on January 15th, 2010
I am a CNA and I am willing to help in any way that I am needed. Currently I work at a elderly center and a trauma hospital.
at 20:39 on January 15th, 2010
i am currently unemployed i have 10 years medical experience in radiology and ultrasound through the u s army and was head of radiology at a hospital in my home town i also have 7 years experience in construction and i would like to help if needed
at 13:32 on January 17th, 2010
Hey Chuck, Saw your experience. Going to Haiti, waiting for clearence to join medial team. Anyway the reason I am writing is that I plan to form with the SDMS and RDMS help/input a Trauma(FAST) ultrasound team in disasters. I am tired of having to be connected with the big wheels and the NDMS ( National Disaster Medical TEAMs) does not have a position for "ultrasonographers" which is very disappointing when handheld portable ultrasound units using the TRAUMA(Fast) protocol is the best triage in austere settings. I have used this in Katrina, Rita and Ike and two tornadoes. I am working with Emergency Medicine Foundation and ACEP to get a Federal disaster Team started and trained or should I say legally recognized. But if not I will form one with RDMS or SDMS help . Will be going to Haiti most likely to help with relief of a medical team so time is not right to go in lots of details. I will need people on the team to do a local CERT course and serveral required FEMA online courses to get started with the credential process and then registered this Disaster group with what is called VOAD Volunteers Orgainzations Active in Disaster. The stike ultrasound teams should be second in line to a disaster like this,,,Trumafast saves lives and the physicians can not do it all with the triage and care. Are you interested?? Tks Brenda
at 19:02 on January 21st, 2010
please contact me. ready to travel asapjsklarew@bellsouth.netEducationMedical Assistant diploma -2009: MedVance Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, flPatient Care Technician -2009: MedVance Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, flECG Certification -2009: MedVance Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, fl CPR Certification -2009: MedVance Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, flCMA Certification -2009: MedVance Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, flPhlebotomy Certification -2009: MedVance Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, flMicrosoft Certification -2000: The academy, Fort Lauderdale, flCulinary arts program -1999: Atlantic vocational- Coconut creek, flHigh school diploma -1998: Coral springs high school, Coral Springs, fWork ExperienceDr. Richard McLean M.D. Internal Medicine. Dr. Mitchell Karl, M.D., P.A. Cardiologist, Internal Medicine. Dr. Sy Munzer, DO, MD. Dermatologist, Surgeon-Skin Cancer Specialist
at 21:59 on January 22nd, 2010
Hi Brenda, I was wondering if you could email me directly. I'm interested in what you were mentioning. thanks.
at 22:00 on January 22nd, 2010
Hi Brenda - Here's my email address - michelle_cornacc@hotmail.com
at 19:29 on February 9th, 2010
Hi!I read about your post regarding the disaster team u plan to put up and I am interested to work with you, I am registered nurse with experience in medical surgical cases. please e-mail me thanks
at 20:45 on January 15th, 2010
i also have also done construction work in honduras through the baptist mens assoc contact me at imacoachin@bellsouth.net
at 21:05 on January 15th, 2010
I am an LPN who is IV certified, specialty in med-surg and trauma. Willing to assist immediately .
at 22:50 on January 15th, 2010
I am an LPN and I have a friend who is a CNA. We would both love to offer our abilities to this cause!
at 01:33 on January 16th, 2010
I am Orthopaedician from india .I have done MBBS.Dortho , and have experiance of 3 yrs after my Post graduate diploma in Orthopaedics.i am ready to volunteer my work at haiti.contact me at niranjanortho@gmail.com
at 06:20 on January 16th, 2010
I am an haitien American RN 10 years experience med surg certify stroke ans tele certify. would like to help in Haiti. I speak Creole English and French.
at 07:20 on January 16th, 2010
i would like to offer my services. i am a district nurse and have experience in post operative care.
at 08:29 on January 16th, 2010
RN with 23 years experience most in operating room. Worked in Level 2 trauma center for 10 years. Have previous psychiatric nursing experience. Please contact me if I can be of assistence. Martinalee@verizon.net
at 06:18 on January 17th, 2010
I have a military background and currently EMT PARAMEDIC here in NY. looking to serve in times of need!!! thank you
at 08:44 on January 17th, 2010
I am a lvn/Emtb 18 years experience currently working at a army emergency room. I have 21 years experience military have been deployed with the military to Iraq, katrina, Rita, Ike, gustof, edwardo and hurricane dolly. I live in texas and am heart broken to see the suffering in haiti and want to help and I am trying to find a group or team to go over with. To just sit here and watch all this unfold on the news and not be able to lend a hand is heart wrenching. This is what I have been trained to do. Please contact me if there is any teams heading that way or if you know of a group going. thank you joy
at 14:42 on January 17th, 2010
I am a registered nurse and have worked on post op units, bone marrow units, medical units for almost 20 years. I am very anxious to go to Haiti and help those suffering people. please call me or connect me with those individuals who could facilitate this process. My heart breaks each time I watch the news and feel I must help. Thank You. janet
at 07:35 on January 18th, 2010
i am a CRNA and willing to volunteer up to 10-12 weeks of my time. jxsumrall@yahoo.com
at 11:39 on January 18th, 2010
I am a CNA and willing to volunteer in Haiti
at 18:56 on January 18th, 2010
I am a state certified EMT-I with 10 years experience and I am immediately available to help with medical care in Haiti. Please call 817-846-5254 or email drschomp@gmail.com.
at 19:10 on January 18th, 2010
i am a 26 year nurse who happens to be between jobs and i want to help in haiti...i have med-surg exp., 8 years surgical nursing, 15.5 years in out-pt. surgical nursing...please help me find a way to help...
at 12:31 on January 19th, 2010
LPN 20+ years of experience, emergency/trauma, psyche, clinical, and surgical, would like to be of assistance, hands on in Haiti. Fantastic organizational skills, would be interested in either acute, or lower acuity, for instance with young children. Please contact me with information.
at 17:46 on January 19th, 2010
"I am a registered nurse able to speak french with 10 years experience in medecine surgery would like to help in haiti
at 19:31 on January 19th, 2010
I am a NA and EMTCC in New York 25 years experience in the medical field I would like to help in Haiti
at 03:35 on January 20th, 2010
i am a medical assistant and i have 4+ year experience and speak fluent creole. i live in FL. i lived in haiti few a years and know some of the road. i would love to help haiti and will be able to lv asap
at 11:22 on January 20th, 2010
i am a registered nurse from the philippines. male and athletic and i am willing to help out haiti. let me know what you need for me to prove my credentials..