In General Hospital Jimaní Melenciano of work does not stop. Yesterday was a day like the previous two labor-intensive and extensive, at full speed. The apartment was small to accommodate the flood of wounded Haitians. There were no beds for many people. The medical staff was exhausted. About 600 emergency had served from early morning until 8:00 at night.
Meanwhile, churches, schools and clubs were used as shelters to accommodate those with various fractures and needed more care. Other, less injured, were cured and released. In the center there are 56 medical doctors from public hospitals and subsystem of the Armed Forces. In the group there are 12 specialists in orthopedics.
Jimaní .- An intense bustle reigned yesterday at the General hospital Melenciano, where the floor is too small to accommodate the flood of wounded Haitians. There were no beds for many people. The medical staff was exhausted. About 600 emergency had served until 8:00 pm.
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churches, schools and clubs were taken as a shelter to house those who had several fractures, but were less severe. Once cured, they were released.
Dominican Some 56 doctors of Public Health and the Armed Forces, including 12 surgeons, working ceaselessly amputated limbs by practicing orthopedics and emergency surgeries in four operating tables.
now be enabled for three operating rooms and 35 specialists would be integrated to strengthen the staff has been hospitalized three days in the area. The supply of expendable material did not cease.
A picture of horror. Nor stopped flowing input of children, women and men, whose wounds were in a state of putrefaction by more than 72 hours without having been able to receive care at home, where the health situation had collapsed.
The hospital's director, Francis Carpenter, said that government support was massive to care for injured Haitians, but the space was small.
also need people who speak French or Creole translation to help with patients. No matter who are not doctors or medical students.
unspeakable. As they raised more rubble of collapsed buildings in Port increases the number of wounded who come here.
A 10 year old boy lay alone in a corner, lying in a carton. Five of his relatives were missing.
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in ambulances, several vehicles and even trucks. Some injuries or even cried. His gaze was lost, looking like zombies.
Other, rather than his wounds, weeping for their dead.
Outside, dozens of Haitians trying to identify some of their own, as the guards tried to include the order.
Operations Center. The Strength of the Army, which is installed on Special Border Security Corps (Cesfront) was enabled for the installation of all equipment brigade Military, Public Health staff and mobile kitchens for Economic dining. Also housed there United Nations personnel and U.S. embassy.
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Shelna Marcellus could not hold back her tears and stood in front of Hall 2 of Pediatrics, he lacked the courage to be with son Mathias, 10 , whose right leg was amputated. With mosquito netting, blankets and some clothes for the little that was not delivered until a man, apparently a relative, who gave him the belongings. Afflicted also entered the room slowly and only managed to place his hands on his head. Mathias, meanwhile, looked outside.
unusual movement
If a people off, suddenly Jimaní has \u200b\u200bacquired an unusual move. Are large blockages of the large number of residents who carry food aid. Last night it was reported that waste materials began to flow to the hospital.
Public Health ordered eight hospitals are moving in the Industrial Park Port au Prince. Also, three ambulances. Until yesterday morning had been treated 187 patients, of whom 52 were transferred to Santo Domingo and other area hospitals. However, as they climbed the hours, that number nearly tripled.
Many staff camping in tents and medical sleep in houses of public officials Jimaní.
Fishing in troubled waters
step to speculation. Thus, a meal before this misfortune cost RD $ 100, was sold yesterday at RD $ 200. The same goes for other products.
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