January 21, 2020

Good Morning from sunny Khambhat! We are pleased to report that the camp is running well. The Op Med volunteers and hospital staff are “in their groove” as though they …

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January 19, 2020

A Little Bit about Our Location The team is staying at the Guest House at the Manilaxmi Tirth. The Manilaxmi Tirth is a Jain religious temple situated in a small …

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January 20, 2020

Similar holiday or wedding preparations / a mission trip can take months to come together. The Operation Medical warehouse in Harrisburg (Central Pennsylvania) is where a great deal of mission …

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January 23, 2019 – New from Valsad

The momentum of the hospital staff and the Op Med team continues to grow.  Tuesday’s case list was huge and there were several add-ons including a new baby girl delivered …

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January 22, 2019 – Update from Valsad Camp

We cannot say enough about the efficiency of the Kasturba OR team!  The staff moves with choreographed precision not to be challenged.  Patients are whisked from the OR to the …

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January 21, 2019 – 2019 Mission in Full Swing

Operation Medical’s third visit to Kasturba Hospital, comprised of 33 volunteers, is in full swing.  As always, we received a very warm welcome Saturday with a formal ceremony including blessings, …

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Dessalines Day in Haiti

Today is “Dessalines Day” in Haiti and the Haitians have chosen this day to protest the corruption of their government. Dessalines Day commemorates the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines …

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Operation Medical Sends a Team to Hospital Pierre Payan on October 13, 2018

On October 12, 2018 a team of 23 volunteers lead by Dr. Scott Barnes, will be starting their journey to Hospital Pierre Payen, in Montrouis, Haiti for a two-week medical/surgical …

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09/24/18 & 09/25/18 – Tuesday & Wednesday – Meet the Commandant

We are combining these two days into one post due to technology challenges the last few days. Facebook access is blocked at the hospital and WiFi access/speed at our place …

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09/24/18 – Monday in Rwanda – Full Steam Ahead

The 2018 Rwanda Mission Team arrived safely in Kigali in various groups from Friday, September 21st through late Sunday, September 23rd. The majority of the team was able to visit …

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