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Post by tomcamp on Jan 17, 2011 10:18:10 GMT -5
Trauma Surgeon available for surgery in Limon and La Ceiba, Honduras : July 20 - 30, 2011
Subject: Trauma Surgeon Reply-To: Hugh Guffey <hjguffey@earthlink.net>
Derinda Connor is a team leader for the Carolina Honduras Health Foundation. She will have a team in La Ceiba and then Limon during the period July 20 – July 30, 2011. She will have a Trauma Surgeon within her medical group who should be available for surgery referrals on Thursday, July 21 at the La Ceiba Dump and on Friday, July 22 at Pastor Mario Marilda’s church in La Ceiba. The types of surgeries that are most appropriate for this situation include lumps, masses, cysts, hernias, or anything that could be done under local, digital or regional anesthesia. If your team’s medical staff sees patients that require surgery that can wait until July, you might want to contact Derinda and see if you can get your patient on the schedule.
The surgeon requires a physician’s note with a physical exam report, history and description of the surgical problem. Additionally you need to send pictures of the problem area if appropriate. The referral sheets need to have as much patient information and contact information as possible. You will be responsible for arranging any transportation and lodging that might be necessary.
I have attached a copy of the basic referral sheet that Derinda has prepared.
contact Derinda Connor: Uscmom0223@aol.com
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Post by tomcamp on Jan 17, 2011 16:28:50 GMT -5
Hi Tom, Please make sure that the other teams realize that no surgeries can be scheduled until the Patient information and pictures are reviewed by the surgeon so the info needs to be emailed to me at uscmom0223 @aol.com and then we will schedule the surgery. Sandy will contact the people in La Ceiba about when they should come or the front office staff in Limon will contact the people in that area to let them know when to come. We will post the surgery schedule with Sandy for La Ceiba and with the front office staff in Limon. David Kelly will help us with the communication also. He will be doing surgery in La Ceiba on July 21 and 22 and Limon or Icoteas July 24-27. This is a great opportunity for our patients and I look forward to working with the other teams on this.Let me know if you think of any suggestions for this process. Derinda Connor
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