The Catastrophe in Port-au-Prince
By Dr. David Edward Marcinko; MBA
The ME-P is attempting to assist those in need in Haiti. So, if you are a healthcare professional interested in volunteering, please send an email to volunteer@pih.org with information on your credentials, language capabilities (Haitian Creole or French desired), availability and contact information; etc.
Acute Medical Needs
Orthopedic and trauma surgeons and related specialists are especially desired. In particular, ER doctors and nurses – and full surgical teams (including anesthesiologists, scrub and post-op nurses, and nurse anesthetists) – are in short supply.
Chronic Medical Needs
Down line, primary care doctors, infectious disease specialists, nurses, dentists and internists will be needed once the acute situation has been controlled.
Assessment
We at the ME-P would be very grateful if you are able to contact them, or the Red Cross, and provide medical assistance. As patients flood from Port-au-Prince, they are also finding themselves in need of both personnel and medical supplies, as well.
In other words, any help is much appreciated [time, talent and money].
Conclusion
And so, your thoughts and comments on this ME-P are appreciated. If confirmed, we will laud your humanitarian efforts in an upcoming edition of the ME-P.
Godspeed!
Filed under: "Doctors Only", Breaking News, Media Mentions and PR, Op-Editorials | Tagged: Haiti |















In response to the crisis in Haiti, allow me to also suggest the Partners in Health Stand with Haiti campaign. Partners in Health is a Boston based non-profit organization whose mission is “to care for our patients, to alleviate the root causes of disease in their communities, and to share lessons learned around the world,” including in Haiti.
You may also donate funds through Handstogether http://www.handstogether.org
Thank You.
Rose
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