Links

For those that love the links (come on I know your out there) We are getting a new president tomorrow read here and here

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Regine

Regine lives in Leogane, close to the epicenter of the earthquake.  For several months prior to the earthquake, she was bedridden due to weight loss, weakness, kwashiorkor/malnutrition, severe stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.  During the earthquake, a shelf with some heavy items fell on her.  A piece of splintered wood

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some tips for short-term medical missions

From Nicholas Cunningham MD Dr P.H. ~~~ Short term medical missions can contribute towards sustainable primary health care.  How? 1. Focus on those most at risk: women and children under five. 2. Insist that your funders allow you to put 15 (or more) % of your efforts and $ into

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