Wanted: Surgeons, nurses, and other medical personnel to help in Haiti
Posted on 01/13/10We are deeply grateful for the multitude of people who have contacted us wanting to provide medical assistance. As patients flood to our sites from Port-au-Prince, we're finding ourselves in need of both medical personnel and supplies. In particular, we need surgeons (especially trauma/orthopedic surgeons), ER doctors and nurses, and full surgical teams (including anesthesiologists, scrub and post-op nurses, and nurse anesthetists).
If you are a health professional interested in volunteering, please send an email to volunteer@pih.org with information on:
- Your credentials
- Language capabilities (Haitian Creole or French desired)
- Overseas experience (if any)
- Any prior experience in emergency/post-disaster relief efforts
- Availability
- Contact information
As phone lines in Haiti remain down and transportation and communication are difficult, PIH is still in the process of determining where we can set up operations in Port-au-Prince, and how we can transport patients and volunteers to our sites. We will be able to offer more concrete information after these logistical matters are resolved.
Once again – thank you for your support. Kenbe fèm.
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