Preliminary List of Emergency Medical Supplies

Sterile and regular Gloves Antibiotics (p.o. and i-v): cephalosporins, cillins, cleocin, etc. Skin-graft equipments (dermatome, blades, mesher), Basics: Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Betadine, gauze, bandage, tapes Topical wound care: Silvadene, Bacitracin, Neosporin, Xeroform Sterilizing equipments, Cauterizing equipments Scissors, Staples, staple removers, Sutures (all sizes and types) Nylon (ethilon) 2-0, 3-0, 4-0 Vicryl 2-0, 3-0,  4-0 Chromic …

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Medical Flights

In collaboration with other organizations, we are coordinating volunteers who are willing to travel to Haiti to provide medical assistance to the Earthquake victims. Priority will be given to medical professionals with training or experience in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Trauma Surgeons, Orthopedists, and Creole-speaking health care professionals. Volunteers, if you haven’t already done so, …

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Haiti Earthquake Response

After the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, where an estimated 300,000 people lost their lives, and more than half a million were injured, members of the Florida Chapter of AMHE sprung into action to provide medical assistance to the earthquake victims. First Responder One of our members, Dr Andre Vulcain traveled to Port-au-Prince …

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Cholera Outbreak In Haiti

Press Release Cholera Outbreak In Haiti October 25, 2010 The Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad (AMHE), South Florida Chapter, remains very concerned about the recent outbreak of cholera in Haiti. A high-ranking member of the Association has traveled to Haiti for the purpose of making a first-hand assessment of the crisis.  We also have remained …

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Opportunity for Continuing Medical Education (CME) in the US

An international non-profit organization based in Florida, The Society Worldwide Medical Exchange (SWME),  has approached HRDF to help reach out to Haitian Physicians who might benefit from their program  of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) abroad. In particular, there are two events next year of value in the United States as …

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