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

Meet Luis - A Three Year Old Burn Victim Smiles Again
January 31, 2013

Written by: Andra Henning, MS, OTR/L, Physicians for Peace International Medical Educator
From the field: Guayaquil, Ecuador

Note: Physicians for Peace began work in Ecuador in 2009 when one of our International Medical Educator was invited by the Junta de Beneficencia to the Luis Vernaza General Hospital to provide neurosurgical services. In January 2011, Physicians for Peace also conducted a site assessment in response to a request for burn care training. The burn unit at the Junta’s Pediatric Hospital (Hospital de Niños Dr. Roberto Gilbert Elizalde) requested training... read more
14 Year Old Jefferson Stands Again
January 30, 2013

Written by: Dr. Terrence Sheehan, Physicians for Peace International Medical Educator
From the field: Guayaquil, Ecuador

Note: Physicians for Peace began work in Ecuador in 2009 when one of our International Medical Educator was invited by the Junta de Beneficencia to the Luis Vernaza General Hospital to provide neurosurgical services. In January 2011, Physicians for Peace also conducted a site assessment in response to a request for burn care training. The burn unit at the Junta’s Pediatric Hospital (Hospital de Niños Dr. Roberto Gilbert Elizalde), requested training focused... read more
Making a Difference in Costa Rica
November 7, 2012
Burn Care, Burn Care Training, Costa Rica

From the Field: Costa Rica

Written by: Jennifer Storch

Hello from the burn care team on location in San Jose Costa Rica. Today was our first day at the pediatric hospital. Dr Siri, the burn surgeon who is our host for this trip informed us that this hospital is the only pediatric specialty hospital in the entire country. In addition to being the only burn unit for the state, the hospital boasts the only tissue bank for the state that Dr. Siri helped start. He took us over to the tissue bank and explained the process.

They have an amazing self contained 12 bed unit.... read more

Empowering Healthcare Professionals in Costa Rica
November 5, 2012
Burn Care, Burn Care Training, Costa Rica

From the Field: Costa Rica

Written by: Natalie Brogan, MPH CPH

Physicians for Peace developed its Burn Care Program to assist developing nations advance holistic burn care by providing education and training within burn units in partner countries.  Physicians for Peace specifically began its work in Costa Rica in 2007 to support partners in the development of self-sustainable programs, administered within the country. The following is a depiction of how we achieve this from the perspective of Natalie Brogan during a trip to Costa Rica.

It’s not new that... read more

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