ISI/Loyola Team Visit

St. Boniface recently hosted a team of medical students from Loyola University. While in Fond des Blancs the team, led by Dr. Aaron Michelfelder, held four remote medical clinics, two each in Villa and Belle Riviere.

The team provided consultations and medications to over 800 patients. They saw many different medical conditions, from common complaints such as colds and hypertension to advanced breast cancer, esophageal cancer, Vitamin B12 deficiency paralysis, Beri Beri and elephantiasis (lymphatic filiarsis). They were packing up their last clinic when a woman presented with a serious machete wound to her hand which they were able to clean and suture.

Thank you for your hard work, Loyola!

Neonatal Training

A second visiting team from St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL provided training during their stay in Fond des Blancs. Above, Dr. Ron Carzoli and Lori Saffer, RN give instruction on Neonatal Resuscitation to St. Boniface clinical staff. A second training session covering Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition Support was also given.

Jacksonville Surgical Team Visit

A surgical team from St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL recently visited St. Boniface Hospital. During their stay, they performed 22 surgeries. These team visits are of great value to the people of Fond des Blancs, as many times this is the only opportunity for surgery they will have.

High Protein Biscuits

In light of the recent food crisis in Haiti, St. Boniface has received a generous donation of 200 cases of high protein biscuits from Unicef to distribute to local schools. Many children in Fond des Blancs go to school in the morning without eating, and not all of the schools are able to provide a meal during the day. It's difficult for the students to concentrate and learn when they are hungry. These supplements will be used as a high calorie snack in the schools where no meal is served. As a result, we hope to encourage high academic performances.