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From: Tom Chowattukunnel <nivnithzak@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Subject: HAITI-Day 3
To: HOME <nivnithzak@gmail.com>
Cc: SINDU <sinliz67@gmail.com>
HAITI-Day 3
Woke up at 615 to drops of H2O(condensation) falling from the roof of the tent onto my head.Breakfast was a banana,bread and coffee.Took a "taxi"(sat on the back of a motorcycle)
and tried to find a Catholic mass.The local church was destroyed by the quake.Found the ?convent where an outdoor mass was held,too late mass was over and no more today.Well,at least I tried.
Today was exhausting.Not only did I see a steady stream of patients with ocular complaints,but I also saw other cases.I helped treat a young boy with a femur fracture(broken leg) and later a man with a broken lower leg.(open tibia/fibula)There were several serious pediatric cases,some may not survive.After a long and difficult labor,a baby girl was born.She initially had respiratory distress,but is doing fine.By the way,"pussee"is Haitian Creole for push and was chanted often during labor.When I heard that and looked at
Dr.Swan's view during labor,I almost laughed.
Lunch was a 15 minute affair,a small peanut butter sandwich and juice.Supper was rice and beans with an optional chicken soup sauce and potato salad.Good food and 7-up to drink.
Later at 745 we gathered under the 2 huge mango trees for a prayer service.This included hymns and a bible passage,one about serving others."Whatsoever you do for the least of my brothers,that you do unto me."So far,nobody has been injured by the occasional falling mango.
Am falling asleep,good night.
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From: Tom Chowattukunnel <nivnithzak@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Subject: HAITI-Day 3
To: HOME <nivnithzak@gmail.com>
Cc: SINDU <sinliz67@gmail.com>
HAITI-Day 3
Woke up at 615 to drops of H2O(condensation) falling from the roof of the tent onto my head.Breakfast was a banana,bread and coffee.Took a "taxi"(sat on the back of a motorcycle)
and tried to find a Catholic mass.The local church was destroyed by the quake.Found the ?convent where an outdoor mass was held,too late mass was over and no more today.Well,at least I tried.
Today was exhausting.Not only did I see a steady stream of patients with ocular complaints,but I also saw other cases.I helped treat a young boy with a femur fracture(broken leg) and later a man with a broken lower leg.(open tibia/fibula)There were several serious pediatric cases,some may not survive.After a long and difficult labor,a baby girl was born.She initially had respiratory distress,but is doing fine.By the way,"pussee"is Haitian Creole for push and was chanted often during labor.When I heard that and looked at
Dr.Swan's view during labor,I almost laughed.
Lunch was a 15 minute affair,a small peanut butter sandwich and juice.Supper was rice and beans with an optional chicken soup sauce and potato salad.Good food and 7-up to drink.
Later at 745 we gathered under the 2 huge mango trees for a prayer service.This included hymns and a bible passage,one about serving others."Whatsoever you do for the least of my brothers,that you do unto me."So far,nobody has been injured by the occasional falling mango.
Am falling asleep,good night.
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