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Surgical relief work in Haiti: a practical resident learning experience.

Igor Belyansky¹, Kristopher B Williams, Mojtaba Gashti

¹Department of Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, USA.

Journal of Surgical Education

|April 13, 2011

Summary

Surgical residents gained invaluable experience during a voluntary mission trip to Haiti, providing essential surgical care to 184 patients over four years. This humanitarian effort significantly benefited both the residents and local healthcare providers.

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Area of Science:

Global Health
Surgical Education
Humanitarian Medicine

Background:

Voluntary surgical mission trips integrated into residency programs since 2007.
Focus on a week-long annual mission to Hôpital Sacré Coeur in Milot, Haiti.
Documenting experiences over a four-year period.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the experiences of a surgical residency program's mission trip to Haiti.
To evaluate the impact on residents, local healthcare providers, and patients.
To highlight the benefits of international surgical electives.

Main Methods:

Annual voluntary participation of surgical residents (PGY 3-5).
Surgical missions conducted at Hôpital Sacré Coeur in Milot, Haiti.
Recording of personal and clinical experiences in clinics and operating rooms.

Main Results:

Six surgical residents and staff participated since 2007.
247 patients observed in clinics; 184 surgical cases performed.
Broad range of surgical cases including head/neck, breast, abdominal, and urology.

Conclusions:

Surgical mission trips are a valuable asset to residency programs.
Provides humanitarian aid, supports local healthcare, and offers residents unique clinical experience.
Offers profound personal and professional growth opportunities for participants.