Medical student finds time for some futbol after a chaotic day

By Arjun Parasher
The morning came earlier than expected for most of us. But after breakfast and a round of Haitian coffee, we were all eager to arrive at the mobile clinic site and finally see the Haiti that awaited us.
After setting up our respective stations, the day began with a chaotic start: in a [...]

Read Full Post »

University of Miami returns to Thomonde

By Paru Mehta
Today we arrived in Haiti.  As we flew into the Port Au Prince airport, there was a band playing traditional Haitian music.  It was a nice way to be introduced into the Haitian culture.  The airport was very clean, organized, and most importantly it was air-conditioned.  The carried to Thomonde was long.  It [...]

Read Full Post »

Medishare volunteers experience Rara band performance

By Jennifer Browning
Most of our posts here talk about the people Project Medishare and its volunteers help, but through showing you the lives and the needs of the Haitian people, rarely do we delve into the beautiful rich culture this tiny country offers.
With Haiti being predominately Catholic, Lent and Easter offer a huge spectacle throughout [...]

Read Full Post »

Art in the making in the pre-op room

Waiting to go in for his hernia surgery, Widmayer Nordé draws pictures next to his decorated glove balloon recovery nurse Renaye Mansfield blew up for him.  Photo by Jennifer Browning.
By Jennifer Browning
Port-au-Prince, HAITI–Whether it is minutes or hours, the wait always seems long when waiting for surgery. After getting him dressed for surgery, recovery nurse [...]

Read Full Post »

General surgeries for the day

Handing over her contact information Project Medishare’s Nurse Liaison Maguy Rochelin is pleased that she can make an appointment for Ambrose Widzar. In accordance with The Smile Train grant the doctors from the University of Miami will return to Port-au-Prince two more times this year to perform cleft surgeries. Photo by Jennifer Browning.
By Jennifer Browning
Port-au-Prince, [...]

Read Full Post »

Taking time to heal

After spending the night in recovery at Santé Bernard Mevs, Lise Marielle is comforted by her father. Lise had her first cleft lip surgery in Cange when she was 9 months old. Yesterday she had her palate repaired by Dr. Sam McDonald who is here with the University of Miami Department of Plastic Surgery. [...]

Read Full Post »

Stories from the surgical room: Dorine Mesidor

During morning consultations a volunteer medical resident from the University of Miami observes Dorine Mesidor’s scar from an electrical burn she received three years ago. Below: Nervous about going into surgery, Dorine was given a mirror to play with while she waits. Photos by Jennifer Browning.
By Jennifer Browning
Port-au-Prince, HAITI–Infants discover their world by sticking [...]

Read Full Post »

Mobile medical clinic in the central plateau

By Jennifer Kim & Monica Vohra
Pareidon, HAITI–Today we journeyed down the bumpy road to Pareidon, a village in close proximity to Casse. After the hour and a half ride, we got to the town church and set up our four clinics: pediatrics, adult, obstetrics, and vision. Many eager eyes were awaiting [...]

Read Full Post »

A chance to follow-up

Critical care recovery nurse Janet Shanley tickles Lise Marielle to get her to smile. Today will be Lise’s second surgery by Dr. Sam McDonald who will repair Lise’s palate. Photos by Jennifer Browning.
By Jennifer Browning
Port-au-Prince, HAITI–Taking the bumpy, winding road up to the Partner’s In Health Hospital in Cange is one of the things [...]

Read Full Post »

Mirror of hope

Jeff St. Elois, 8, looks into a mirror for the first time since his surgery yesterday. A grant provided by The Smile Train to the University of Miami Department of Plastic Surgery made this week’s cleft surgeries like St. Elois’ possible. Photos by Jennifer Browning.

By Jennifer Browning
Port-au-Prince, HAITI–Following the rising sun the surgical team [...]

Read Full Post »