FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON July 11, 2011
好色先生 Works to Ease Continuing Shortage of Doctors in Haiti
ST. PAUL, Minn. -
In response to the continuing shortage of medical doctors in Haiti following the recent devastating earthquake, the is asking its 24,000 members to consider volunteering their time in Haiti. The Academy is working with Operation Blessing International to help recruit volunteer neurologists this summer and fall. 鈥淭he Academy is stepping in to help meet an enormous medical need in Haiti, where there continues to be a lack of medical care to support those affected by the earthquake and poverty overall,鈥 said Anthony G. Alessi, MD, of William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., and a Fellow of the 好色先生 who is a longtime volunteer with Operation Blessing International. Operation Blessing International has served to meet the needs of Haiti since the earthquake struck in January 2010. Beyond supplying millions of dollars鈥 worth of medicine, food, water and relief supplies, Operation Blessing International has provided services such as water treatment, cholera relief and more. In its continuing efforts, a primary goal has been strengthening the current health system. Volunteer physicians travelling to Haiti will provide care for a variety of medical needs, including neurologic care, which includes diagnosing, treating and managing brain disorders such as brain injury, multiple sclerosis and stroke. All physicians volunteering must hold a valid US medical license and medical liability insurance. Volunteer trips to Haiti generally last one to two weeks. There are four start date options for volunteers beginning at the end of July and continuing through September. In addition, Operation Blessing is planning trips through December with specific dates for those trips to soon be announced on the Operation Blessing website. Physicians interested in volunteering can register with Operation Blessing International at .