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The last of Team 1 left Mission of Hope at 7am to travel to the Domican Republic.

Three helicopters brought patients to MOH during the day waiting on Team 2.

Team 2 left Ft. Worth Spinks airport at 7am and …

The second Austin team is on their way to Haiti via the Dominican Republic this morning. Team 2 members include:

Tyler Goldberg, MD – orthopedic surgeon – Texas Orthopedics
Matt Crawford, DO – orthopedic surgeon – Westlake Orthopaedics
Meghal Mehta, …

The hospital at MOH is the first and only hospital in PAP capable of performing open reduction internal fixation procedures. Last night the team also performed the first hand reconstruction surgery on a 16 year old girl. The other hospitals …

Update from Dr. Hurt early this morning:

They received a call from General Hospital today to transfer 7 patients. They will receive a paraplegic boy, several infected wounds, patients with fractures, and a woman that was trapped in rubble for …

Jennifer Kinman, with Texas Orthopedics was surprised when her 4 year old son went into a monologue about the need for help in Haiti. With his mommy working logistics for the medical teams 24/7, he’s watched a little too much …

Quick update from Dr. Smith late last night: “back in the USA after five days in Haiti. They still need lots of help. Photos to come. Thanks for all the support. This changed my life. We are so so fortunate.”