On the Ground in Haiti: Two Weeks after the Earthquake
Posted in Health on 01/27/2010 08:14 pm by adminDr Kokayi has the opportunity to interview two doctors who have just returned from Haiti earlier in the morning after being part of relief efforts for over the last seven days. Dr Henry Paul a nephrologist is Hatian born and Dr William Lois a surgeon is Cuban born. Both have practices here in the NY area and Dr Paul is president of the NY chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Haitians (noahny.org). Both share their impressions about the devastation taking place there and the field hospital that they were a part of establishing. Both doctors along with Dr Kokayi’s long time friend Dr Jonel Daphnus, also a guest for this program, are preparing to return to Haiti next week. All three doctors are looking to a future in which massive efforts will be needed to bring some level of restoration to a land where people are living under sheets tied to four poles with a rainy season just a couple of months away. There account is emotionally provoking an informative. Callers also shared comments and questions.
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