- Travel expenses for OEC tech to recalibrate C-arm damaged during power fluctuations - ($1,000)
- Funding for Vieja (Dominican OR nurse, worth her weight in gold) to return for 4 1-week reorganization stints - ($3,000)
- Set of reusable, heavy-duty cloth surgical gowns - ($5000)
- Doubling of inverter capacity to protect electronics against power fluctuations - ($6,000)
- Funding for Ortho Technician training program - ($10,000)
- Funding for Haitian anesthesiologist to commit to at least 2 full days a week - ($1,000/month)
- Second OEC 9600 C-arm as this would enable the team to perform simultaneous cases that require imaging as well as serve as a backup - ($50,000)
- Renovating the Operating Theatre (creating additional room, enlarging existing rooms - ($100,000)
- Indigent patient fund (presently care is free but in order for the hospital to survive, this policy will be forced to change sooner rather than later) - ($$$$$)
Thanks for the continued support of your thoughts and prayers. Not only are your fiscal contributions greatly appreciated, but there exists an ongoing critical need for short-term volunteers, especially surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses. Feel free to contact Terry and Jeannie directly at tj.dietrich99@gmail.com for more information.
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