Help Fund our 2013 Ecuador Neurosurgical Mission!
May 8, 2013

 

It was a horrific car accident that left Nelson Rivas unable to walk or move his hands. He thought he was confined to a lifetime in a wheelchair. But when Physicians for Peace (PFP) visited Nelson in 2011, that all changed. He was selected for a complex spinal procedure that local Hampton Roads neurosurgeons, Dr. Jonathan Partington and Dr. David Waters, completed without complications. Leaving Nelson with specific physical therapy instructions, the PFP team told him they would be back next year.

During the follow up mission in 2012, Nelson's spirit was contagious.... read more

In Malawi, Surgical International Medical Educator Gets Straight to Work
August 20, 2012

Written by: Innes Boland on Behalf of Dr. Nabil Gayed

From the Field: Blantyre, Malawi

 

Note: From August 4 to September 29, Nabil Gayed, MD, a general surgeon from Huntington, Indiana ... read more

Fit for Purpose - Universal Anesthesia Machine is an affordable solution at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Malawi
August 16, 2012

From the field: Blantyre, Malawi
Written by: Innes Boland, Physicians for Peace Staff

Note: In 2009, Physicians for Peace was introduced to the University of Malawi College of Medicine (COM) and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) by our longtime partners, the Millennium Cities Initiative.  The collaborative relationship took off with great success with the aim of designing and executing a Surgical Intern Training Program in Blantyre, Malawi.  Given the experience and expertise of Physicians for Peace in training, supporting, and empowering healthcare professionals around... read more

Empowering a Medical Community in Guayaquil, Ecuador
July 24, 2012

Produced by: Trey Schott, Jill Church and Dr. Waters
From the Field: Guayaquil, Ecuador

 
Note: Physicians for Peace international medical educators, led by Dr. Jonathan Partington, a neurosurgeon from Virginia Beach, Va., sent a team to Ecuador to elevate skills and care at Luis Vernaza Hospital in Guayaquil. Here is their story in video

This outreach mission was a tremendous step forward for epilepsy patients and the ability of Ecuadorian doctors to offer a new form of treatment.  This was made... read more

Critical Diagnostic Training Continues in Ecuador
June 6, 2012

Written by: Trey Schott, Physicians for Peace volunteer
From the Field: Guayaquil, Ecuador
 
Note: This week, Physicians for Peace volunteer educators, led by Dr. Jonathan Partington, a neurosurgeon from Virginia Beach, Va., are working closely with a team in Ecuador to elevate skills and care at Luis Vernaza Hospital in Guayaquil. Their mission blog follows.

The highlight for Tuesday, June 5th was the collaboration between neurosurgeons Dr. David Waters and Dr. Bolivar Cardenas. Dr. Waters, from Norfolk, Va., is on his third training mission with Physicians for... read more

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