notes: FROM THE WEBSITE: Tuesday, February 16 - We currently have 21 volunteers and three staff in Haiti. Our 11th team of volunteers arrived in Haiti on February 15. Since the earthquake happened, we have sent 56 volunteers to Haiti including orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, general physicians, nurses, and health care administrators. Together they have ministered to more than 9,600 patients. We will continue to send in new teams to replace the teams that are returning. For firsthand accounts of their experiences, check out our volunteer blogs. Recent Updates: Monday, February 15 - Daily, our teams are treating over 400 patients in the earthquake affected zones in mobile clinics, field hospitals, and in local hospitals. In addition, we have public health and mental health teams assessing the situation and designing culturally appropriate short-term and long-term projects. Wednesday, February 10 - We currently have 23 volunteers and three staff in Haiti. Six volunteers, including Deanna King, RN, arrived home today. Deanna was part of the first team to Haiti. This was her 18th medical mission with Medical Teams International. Monday, February 8 - We currently have 22 volunteers, one consultant and four staff in Haiti. We have six volunteers and one staff member scheduled to arrive home on February 10. Thursday, February 4 - We currently have 22 volunteers and two staff in Haiti. Our ninth team of volunteers is scheduled to leave on Sunday, February 7. Sunday, January 31 - Four of our volunteers returned from the Carrefour community, a largely residential and very poor community in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, where they saw an average of 200 patients a day. Another team went to Carrefour on Monday, February 1, and stayed for three days. Sunday, January 31 - A volunteer team left for the coastal port city of Léogâne, located about 29 km (18 miles) west of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Léogâne was at the epicenter of the January 12 earthquake and was devastated by the trembler. More than 80% of the buildings are damaged. Two more teams went to Léogâne on Monday, February 1, and stayed until Thursday, February 4. Friday, January 29 - We sent our third shipment of medicines and medical supplies valued at more than $670,000. This brings our total of medicines shipped to over $2.5 million. On Thursday, January 21, we airlifted medicines and medical supplies valued at $1.2 million. These supplies will treat 45,500 people for three months. On Thursday we sent four more volunteer nurses and a doctor. On Wednesday, January 20, we sent three doctors, two nurses and an experienced hospital administrator. The team that left on Wednesday went to Port-au-Prince on a private jet supplied by TEC Equipment Inc., who own Volvo and Mack truck dealerships on the West Coast. Dave Thompson, TEC Equipment Inc.’s president, made the decision to donate the flight after his employees donated the funds to pay for the fuel. One of the members of the team is Andrew Davidson, president and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems OAHHS. Davidson is an expert in health logistics in disaster situations. The OAHHS, and its counterpart in Washington State, has committed to raising more than $560,000 in cash and medicines to help Medical Teams International respond to the Haiti crisis. --------------------------------------------------- On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor @medicalteams.org info @medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti ========================================================== SEE CAT FACILITY RECORD FOR - Clinic of Hope (Partnered w/Med. Teams Intl.): http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/4929 -> FROM RELIEF WEB: Medical Teams International Responds To a New Outbreak of Cholera Source: Medical Teams International Date: 04 Nov 2010 11/4/2010 4:39:11 PM Prepares For the Worst in Haiti (PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 4, 2010)—Medical Teams International is relocating three volunteers to Port de Paix, Haiti, to help treat new cholera patients who are directly in the path of a hurricane set to hit the island tomorrow. "La Pointe Hospital contacted Medical Teams International to request assistance with a cholera outbreak there," reported Ted Steinhauer, Medical Teams International Haiti Country Director. "La Pointe Hospital dealt with 20 cases of cholera last night and another 12 cases this morning." The team of three experienced cholera workers, who helped suppress the outbreak in St. Marc last week, will now help train local medical workers on the treatment of cholera. These same volunteers also will help with any health needs that may arise from the hurricane this week. Medical teams International has relocated three Oregon-based volunteers; Colin O'Reardon, paramedic, Jesse Hellwege, EMT, and Colette Whelan, RN for this response. The team will treat cholera patients, train others and assist with any hurricane injuries. FROM THE WEBSITE: Tuesday, February 16 - We currently have 21 volunteers and three staff in Haiti. Our 11th team of volunteers arrived in Haiti on February 15. Since the earthquake happened, we have sent 56 volunteers to Haiti including orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, general physicians, nurses, and health care administrators. Together they have ministered to more than 9,600 patients. We will continue to send in new teams to replace the teams that are returning. For firsthand accounts of their experiences, check out our volunteer blogs. Recent Updates: Monday, February 15 - Daily, our teams are treating over 400 patients in the earthquake affected zones in mobile clinics, field hospitals, and in local hospitals. In addition, we have public health and mental health teams assessing the situation and designing culturally appropriate short-term and long-term projects. Wednesday, February 10 - We currently have 23 volunteers and three staff in Haiti. Six volunteers, including Deanna King, RN, arrived home today. Deanna was part of the first team to Haiti. This was her 18th medical mission with Medical Teams International. Monday, February 8 - We currently have 22 volunteers, one consultant and four staff in Haiti. We have six volunteers and one staff member scheduled to arrive home on February 10. Thursday, February 4 - We currently have 22 volunteers and two staff in Haiti. Our ninth team of volunteers is scheduled to leave on Sunday, February 7. Sunday, January 31 - Four of our volunteers returned from the Carrefour community, a largely residential and very poor community in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, where they saw an average of 200 patients a day. Another team went to Carrefour on Monday, February 1, and stayed for three days. Sunday, January 31 - A volunteer team left for the coastal port city of Léogâne, located about 29 km (18 miles) west of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Léogâne was at the epicenter of the January 12 earthquake and was devastated by the trembler. More than 80% of the buildings are damaged. Two more teams went to Léogâne on Monday, February 1, and stayed until Thursday, February 4. Friday, January 29 - We sent our third shipment of medicines and medical supplies valued at more than $670,000. This brings our total of medicines shipped to over $2.5 million. On Thursday, January 21, we airlifted medicines and medical supplies valued at $1.2 million. These supplies will treat 45,500 people for three months. On Thursday we sent four more volunteer nurses and a doctor. On Wednesday, January 20, we sent three doctors, two nurses and an experienced hospital administrator. The team that left on Wednesday went to Port-au-Prince on a private jet supplied by TEC Equipment Inc., who own Volvo and Mack truck dealerships on the West Coast. Dave Thompson, TEC Equipment Inc.’s president, made the decision to donate the flight after his employees donated the funds to pay for the fuel. One of the members of the team is Andrew Davidson, president and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems OAHHS. Davidson is an expert in health logistics in disaster situations. The OAHHS, and its counterpart in Washington State, has committed to raising more than $560,000 in cash and medicines to help Medical Teams International respond to the Haiti crisis. ========================================================== SEE CAT FACILITY RECORD FOR - Clinic of Hope (Partnered w/Med. Teams Intl.): http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/4929
cat_notes: -> Removed old notes 11-5-10 LTel: --------------------------------------------------- On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor @medicalteams.org info @medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti

address: International Headquarters: P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 -> International Headquarters: P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207

town: -> Carrefour, PaP (and many other sites)
areas_served: Haiti -> Carrefour, PaP, and many other locations

notes: FROM THE WEBSITE: Tuesday, February 16 - We currently have 21 volunteers and three staff in Haiti. Our 11th team of volunteers arrived in Haiti on February 15. Since the earthquake happened, we have sent 56 volunteers to Haiti including orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, general physicians, nurses, and health care administrators. Together they have ministered to more than 9,600 patients. We will continue to send in new teams to replace the teams that are returning. For firsthand accounts of their experiences, check out our volunteer blogs. Recent Updates: Monday, February 15 - Daily, our teams are treating over 400 patients in the earthquake affected zones in mobile clinics, field hospitals, and in local hospitals. In addition, we have public health and mental health teams assessing the situation and designing culturally appropriate short-term and long-term projects. Wednesday, February 10 - We currently have 23 volunteers and three staff in Haiti. Six volunteers, including Deanna King, RN, arrived home today. Deanna was part of the first team to Haiti. This was her 18th medical mission with Medical Teams International. Monday, February 8 - We currently have 22 volunteers, one consultant and four staff in Haiti. We have six volunteers and one staff member scheduled to arrive home on February 10. Thursday, February 4 - We currently have 22 volunteers and two staff in Haiti. Our ninth team of volunteers is scheduled to leave on Sunday, February 7. Sunday, January 31 - Four of our volunteers returned from the Carrefour community, a largely residential and very poor community in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, where they saw an average of 200 patients a day. Another team went to Carrefour on Monday, February 1, and stayed for three days. Sunday, January 31 - A volunteer team left for the coastal port city of Léogâne, located about 29 km (18 miles) west of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Léogâne was at the epicenter of the January 12 earthquake and was devastated by the trembler. More than 80% of the buildings are damaged. Two more teams went to Léogâne on Monday, February 1, and stayed until Thursday, February 4. Friday, January 29 - We sent our third shipment of medicines and medical supplies valued at more than $670,000. This brings our total of medicines shipped to over $2.5 million. On Thursday, January 21, we airlifted medicines and medical supplies valued at $1.2 million. These supplies will treat 45,500 people for three months. On Thursday we sent four more volunteer nurses and a doctor. On Wednesday, January 20, we sent three doctors, two nurses and an experienced hospital administrator. The team that left on Wednesday went to Port-au-Prince on a private jet supplied by TEC Equipment Inc., who own Volvo and Mack truck dealerships on the West Coast. Dave Thompson, TEC Equipment Inc.’s president, made the decision to donate the flight after his employees donated the funds to pay for the fuel. One of the members of the team is Andrew Davidson, president and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems OAHHS. Davidson is an expert in health logistics in disaster situations. The OAHHS, and its counterpart in Washington State, has committed to raising more than $560,000 in cash and medicines to help Medical Teams International respond to the Haiti crisis. --------------------------------------------------- On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor @medicalteams.org info @medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti ========================================================== SEE FACILITY RECORD FOR - Hope Clinic (Partnered w/Med. Teams Intl.): http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/4929 -> FROM THE WEBSITE: Tuesday, February 16 - We currently have 21 volunteers and three staff in Haiti. Our 11th team of volunteers arrived in Haiti on February 15. Since the earthquake happened, we have sent 56 volunteers to Haiti including orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, general physicians, nurses, and health care administrators. Together they have ministered to more than 9,600 patients. We will continue to send in new teams to replace the teams that are returning. For firsthand accounts of their experiences, check out our volunteer blogs. Recent Updates: Monday, February 15 - Daily, our teams are treating over 400 patients in the earthquake affected zones in mobile clinics, field hospitals, and in local hospitals. In addition, we have public health and mental health teams assessing the situation and designing culturally appropriate short-term and long-term projects. Wednesday, February 10 - We currently have 23 volunteers and three staff in Haiti. Six volunteers, including Deanna King, RN, arrived home today. Deanna was part of the first team to Haiti. This was her 18th medical mission with Medical Teams International. Monday, February 8 - We currently have 22 volunteers, one consultant and four staff in Haiti. We have six volunteers and one staff member scheduled to arrive home on February 10. Thursday, February 4 - We currently have 22 volunteers and two staff in Haiti. Our ninth team of volunteers is scheduled to leave on Sunday, February 7. Sunday, January 31 - Four of our volunteers returned from the Carrefour community, a largely residential and very poor community in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, where they saw an average of 200 patients a day. Another team went to Carrefour on Monday, February 1, and stayed for three days. Sunday, January 31 - A volunteer team left for the coastal port city of Léogâne, located about 29 km (18 miles) west of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Léogâne was at the epicenter of the January 12 earthquake and was devastated by the trembler. More than 80% of the buildings are damaged. Two more teams went to Léogâne on Monday, February 1, and stayed until Thursday, February 4. Friday, January 29 - We sent our third shipment of medicines and medical supplies valued at more than $670,000. This brings our total of medicines shipped to over $2.5 million. On Thursday, January 21, we airlifted medicines and medical supplies valued at $1.2 million. These supplies will treat 45,500 people for three months. On Thursday we sent four more volunteer nurses and a doctor. On Wednesday, January 20, we sent three doctors, two nurses and an experienced hospital administrator. The team that left on Wednesday went to Port-au-Prince on a private jet supplied by TEC Equipment Inc., who own Volvo and Mack truck dealerships on the West Coast. Dave Thompson, TEC Equipment Inc.’s president, made the decision to donate the flight after his employees donated the funds to pay for the fuel. One of the members of the team is Andrew Davidson, president and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems OAHHS. Davidson is an expert in health logistics in disaster situations. The OAHHS, and its counterpart in Washington State, has committed to raising more than $560,000 in cash and medicines to help Medical Teams International respond to the Haiti crisis. --------------------------------------------------- On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor @medicalteams.org info @medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti ========================================================== SEE CAT FACILITY RECORD FOR - Clinic of Hope (Partnered w/Med. Teams Intl.): http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/4929

notes: FROM THE WEBSITE: On Thursday, January 21, we airlifted medicines and medical supplies valued at $1.2 million. These supplies will treat 45,500 people for three months. On Thursday we sent four more volunteer nurses and a doctor. On Wednesday, January 20, we sent three doctors, two nurses and an experienced hospital administrator. The team that left on Wednesday went to Port-au-Prince on a private jet supplied by TEC Equipment Inc., who own Volvo and Mack truck dealerships on the West Coast. Dave Thompson, TEC Equipment Inc.’s president, made the decision to donate the flight after his employees donated the funds to pay for the fuel. One of the members of the team is Andrew Davidson, president and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems OAHHS. Davidson is an expert in health logistics in disaster situations. The OAHHS, and its counterpart in Washington State, has committed to raising more than $560,000 in cash and medicines to help Medical Teams International respond to the Haiti crisis. --------------------------------------------------- On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor @medicalteams.org info @medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti ========================================================== SEE FACILITY RECORD FOR - Hope Clinic (Partnered w/Med. Teams Intl.): http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/4929 -> FROM THE WEBSITE: Tuesday, February 16 - We currently have 21 volunteers and three staff in Haiti. Our 11th team of volunteers arrived in Haiti on February 15. Since the earthquake happened, we have sent 56 volunteers to Haiti including orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, general physicians, nurses, and health care administrators. Together they have ministered to more than 9,600 patients. We will continue to send in new teams to replace the teams that are returning. For firsthand accounts of their experiences, check out our volunteer blogs. Recent Updates: Monday, February 15 - Daily, our teams are treating over 400 patients in the earthquake affected zones in mobile clinics, field hospitals, and in local hospitals. In addition, we have public health and mental health teams assessing the situation and designing culturally appropriate short-term and long-term projects. Wednesday, February 10 - We currently have 23 volunteers and three staff in Haiti. Six volunteers, including Deanna King, RN, arrived home today. Deanna was part of the first team to Haiti. This was her 18th medical mission with Medical Teams International. Monday, February 8 - We currently have 22 volunteers, one consultant and four staff in Haiti. We have six volunteers and one staff member scheduled to arrive home on February 10. Thursday, February 4 - We currently have 22 volunteers and two staff in Haiti. Our ninth team of volunteers is scheduled to leave on Sunday, February 7. Sunday, January 31 - Four of our volunteers returned from the Carrefour community, a largely residential and very poor community in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, where they saw an average of 200 patients a day. Another team went to Carrefour on Monday, February 1, and stayed for three days. Sunday, January 31 - A volunteer team left for the coastal port city of Léogâne, located about 29 km (18 miles) west of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Léogâne was at the epicenter of the January 12 earthquake and was devastated by the trembler. More than 80% of the buildings are damaged. Two more teams went to Léogâne on Monday, February 1, and stayed until Thursday, February 4. Friday, January 29 - We sent our third shipment of medicines and medical supplies valued at more than $670,000. This brings our total of medicines shipped to over $2.5 million. On Thursday, January 21, we airlifted medicines and medical supplies valued at $1.2 million. These supplies will treat 45,500 people for three months. On Thursday we sent four more volunteer nurses and a doctor. On Wednesday, January 20, we sent three doctors, two nurses and an experienced hospital administrator. The team that left on Wednesday went to Port-au-Prince on a private jet supplied by TEC Equipment Inc., who own Volvo and Mack truck dealerships on the West Coast. Dave Thompson, TEC Equipment Inc.’s president, made the decision to donate the flight after his employees donated the funds to pay for the fuel. One of the members of the team is Andrew Davidson, president and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems OAHHS. Davidson is an expert in health logistics in disaster situations. The OAHHS, and its counterpart in Washington State, has committed to raising more than $560,000 in cash and medicines to help Medical Teams International respond to the Haiti crisis. --------------------------------------------------- On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor @medicalteams.org info @medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti ========================================================== SEE FACILITY RECORD FOR - Hope Clinic (Partnered w/Med. Teams Intl.): http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/4929

notes: FROM THE WEBSITE: On Thursday, January 21, we airlifted medicines and medical supplies valued at $1.2 million. These supplies will treat 45,500 people for three months. On Thursday we sent four more volunteer nurses and a doctor. On Wednesday, January 20, we sent three doctors, two nurses and an experienced hospital administrator. The team that left on Wednesday went to Port-au-Prince on a private jet supplied by TEC Equipment Inc., who own Volvo and Mack truck dealerships on the West Coast. Dave Thompson, TEC Equipment Inc.’s president, made the decision to donate the flight after his employees donated the funds to pay for the fuel. One of the members of the team is Andrew Davidson, president and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems OAHHS. Davidson is an expert in health logistics in disaster situations. The OAHHS, and its counterpart in Washington State, has committed to raising more than $560,000 in cash and medicines to help Medical Teams International respond to the Haiti crisis. --------------------------------------------------- On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor@medicalteams.org info@medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti -> FROM THE WEBSITE: On Thursday, January 21, we airlifted medicines and medical supplies valued at $1.2 million. These supplies will treat 45,500 people for three months. On Thursday we sent four more volunteer nurses and a doctor. On Wednesday, January 20, we sent three doctors, two nurses and an experienced hospital administrator. The team that left on Wednesday went to Port-au-Prince on a private jet supplied by TEC Equipment Inc., who own Volvo and Mack truck dealerships on the West Coast. Dave Thompson, TEC Equipment Inc.’s president, made the decision to donate the flight after his employees donated the funds to pay for the fuel. One of the members of the team is Andrew Davidson, president and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems OAHHS. Davidson is an expert in health logistics in disaster situations. The OAHHS, and its counterpart in Washington State, has committed to raising more than $560,000 in cash and medicines to help Medical Teams International respond to the Haiti crisis. --------------------------------------------------- On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor @medicalteams.org info @medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti ========================================================== SEE FACILITY RECORD FOR - Hope Clinic (Partnered w/Med. Teams Intl.): http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/4929

name: Medical Teams International - 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response -> Medical Teams International - 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response (VOLUNTEER OPS - MEDICAL)

notes: On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor@medicalteams.org info@medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti -> FROM THE WEBSITE: On Thursday, January 21, we airlifted medicines and medical supplies valued at $1.2 million. These supplies will treat 45,500 people for three months. On Thursday we sent four more volunteer nurses and a doctor. On Wednesday, January 20, we sent three doctors, two nurses and an experienced hospital administrator. The team that left on Wednesday went to Port-au-Prince on a private jet supplied by TEC Equipment Inc., who own Volvo and Mack truck dealerships on the West Coast. Dave Thompson, TEC Equipment Inc.’s president, made the decision to donate the flight after his employees donated the funds to pay for the fuel. One of the members of the team is Andrew Davidson, president and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems OAHHS. Davidson is an expert in health logistics in disaster situations. The OAHHS, and its counterpart in Washington State, has committed to raising more than $560,000 in cash and medicines to help Medical Teams International respond to the Haiti crisis. --------------------------------------------------- On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor@medicalteams.org info@medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti

notes: On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. -> On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs. Marlene Minor, VP of Communications mminor@medicalteams.org info@medicalteams.org (503) 624.1000 www.medicalteams.org/haiti

facility_type: Donor -> Info/Hotline
mission: To demonstrate the love of Christ to people affected by disaster, conflict and poverty around the world. We are a Christian global health organization that empowers communities to live full and healthy lives. We work with grassroots organizations, churches and ministries of health to ensure that our projects fit seamlessly into local contexts. Our volunteers, staff and supporters form a closely knit team that is deeply committed to facilitating lasting solutions for people suffering from disaster, conflict and poverty in 70 countries. -> To demonstrate the love of Christ to people affected by disaster, conflict and poverty around the world. We are a Christian global health organization that empowers communities to live full and healthy lives. We work with grassroots organizations, churches and ministries of health to ensure that our projects fit seamlessly into local contexts. Our volunteers, staff and supporters form a closely knit team that is deeply committed to facilitating lasting solutions for people suffering from disaster, conflict and poverty in 70 countries.

main_phone: 800.959.HEAL (4325) -> 800.959.HEAL (4325) or (503) 624.1000
address: P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 -> International Headquarters: P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207
organization: -> Faith-Based Distater Relief/Recovery
mission: To demonstrate the love of Christ to people affected by disaster, conflict and poverty around the world. We are a Christian global health organization that empowers communities to live full and healthy lives. We work with grassroots organizations, churches and ministries of health to ensure that our projects fit seamlessly into local contexts. Our volunteers, staff and supporters form a closely knit team that is deeply committed to facilitating lasting solutions for people suffering from disaster, conflict and poverty in 70 countries. -> To demonstrate the love of Christ to people affected by disaster, conflict and poverty around the world. We are a Christian global health organization that empowers communities to live full and healthy lives. We work with grassroots organizations, churches and ministries of health to ensure that our projects fit seamlessly into local contexts. Our volunteers, staff and supporters form a closely knit team that is deeply committed to facilitating lasting solutions for people suffering from disaster, conflict and poverty in 70 countries.

notes: On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. -> On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. =========== Emergencies are unpredictable and life-changing. The best outcomes demand a swift, coordinated effort. In collaboration with field staff, partners, government agencies and volunteers, Medical Teams International responds to natural and man-made disasters within 48 hours. We have responded to dozens of man-made and natural disasters since 1979. Our work has reached survivors of genocide, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and complex humanitarian crises. In the past decade, we've cared for people in the following countries: Honduras, Haiti, India, Myanmar, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, United States, Bangladesh, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia, Lebanon, Liberia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Guatemala, Guyana, Iraq, Thailand, Ethiopia, Iran, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Rwanda, Congo, Turkey, Mozambique, Colombia, Albania, Kosovo, Taiwan and Venezuela. What We Do Develop high-impact relief, rehabilitation and risk-reduction programs that provide emergency health care to vulnerable populations. Build local partner and health personnel capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. Ship containers of essential medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, increasing access and quality of health services. Key Focus Areas: Control of communicable diseases, including malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory infections and cholera Immunizations Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations Psychosocial services Disaster preparedness and risk reduction Long Term Goal To rebuild lives by effectively transitioning to community development programs.
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mission: -> To demonstrate the love of Christ to people affected by disaster, conflict and poverty around the world. We are a Christian global health organization that empowers communities to live full and healthy lives. We work with grassroots organizations, churches and ministries of health to ensure that our projects fit seamlessly into local contexts. Our volunteers, staff and supporters form a closely knit team that is deeply committed to facilitating lasting solutions for people suffering from disaster, conflict and poverty in 70 countries.

name: Medical Teams International -> Medical Teams International - 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response
notes: On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. -> On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information.
region: -> Haiti, Carribean

facility_type: Medical Facility -> Donor

notes: On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. -> On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========= http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/our_work/where_we_work/latin_america/haiti.aspx ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information.

notes: On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========== http://www.medicalteams.org/sf/get_involved/volunteer/volunteer_abroad.aspx Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information. -> On January 12, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, its biggest disaster in 200 years. Medical Teams International has two disaster relief teams ready to go to Haiti. The first team leaves tomorrow, Jan. 14. We also are mobilizing shipments of medical supplies and distribution of financial aid to help in response to the worst disaster in Haiti in 200 years, following the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12. The earthquake’s epicenter was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. Damage is expected to be extensive. Communication is emerging slowing from the scene, but our partners and experts predict the death toll could reach in the thousands. Our first medical team leaves tomorrow for Haiti, including veteran volunteers Dr. Joe Markee and registered nurses Linda Markee, Deanna King and Anne Blaufaus. The Markees, Vancouver, WA residents, served as medical missionaries in Haiti for many years. They have led a number of our teams to Haiti. Anne works at Providence Portland Medical Center. The second team will be led by Dr. Lew Zirkle an orthopedic surgeon from Richland, WA, and may include several other orthopedic specialists. Dr. Zirkle has led many training sessions for Haitian orthopedic surgeons and knows the orthopedic community well. He'll be taking with him orthopedic supplies donated by the De Puy companies, an affiliate of Johnson and Johnson. Please pray for the families affected by this disaster. Pray as well for our staff and volunteers as we respond. We will be posting updates as developments occur. Please contribute today to help our brothers and sisters in need. You can make your immediate secure donation through our online form through the link below. You can also send it to: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207 OR Donate at: https://www.medicalteams.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=320&fund=17 ========== Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at (800) 959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information.