Yesterday was another busy day for me here in Port-au-Prince but not in the OR for a change. Started early at 7 AM with lectures to the public medical school orthopedic residents. These students are eager to learn and their enthusiasm fed my energy. Broken Earth is creating a new partnership here with the Haitian […]
I’ve been lucky to meet some truly talented people. Outliers. Originals. The kind of people that inspire you by how they’ve made a difference simply by being themselves. Alan Doyle and Brendan Paddick spring to mind. And Andrew James O’Brien is one as well. Andrew is an award-winning musician with a big heart. He’s always […]
Sometimes you have to stop and look at the people you’ve surrounded yourself with and count yourself as lucky that you get to work in their presence. I believe nurses are amazing people. I’m lucky to work with some of the best here. The team started today with a bang. The OR was buzzing immediately, Orla […]
Amazing what a few good hours of sleep will do for you. Was up and at it early today. There’s no shortage of work and this is no vacation. The peds nurses had a rough night loosing a child but with the new day comes new beginnings with an early c-section and the welcomed cry […]
It was 3 degrees early this morning when I made the trip to the airport. I won’t lie, I’m looking forward to the balmy climate in Haiti! More so, I’m looking forward to picking up where our Calgary team left off. Those guys did an exceptional job on their 2nd mission. Got a special guest […]