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Maryland physicians on a humanitarian mission to war-torn Croatia
1Memorial Hospital, Easton, MD, Inc., Maryland.
Maryland Medical Journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)
|April 1, 1993
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Six physicians provided humanitarian aid in Croatia, performing complex reconstructive surgeries. The mission highlighted Croatia
Area of Science:
- Medical Missions
- Humanitarian Aid
- Surgical Procedures
Background:
- A humanitarian mission was conducted in Croatia involving six physicians from the United States.
- The mission focused on providing medical assistance in a country facing resource limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To deliver essential maxillofacial and extremity reconstructive surgical care.
- To assess and address the critical needs for medical supplies and equipment in Croatia.
Main Methods:
- Physicians volunteered for a 10-day mission.
- Surgical procedures were performed in outdated operating facilities.
- Patient demographics included young males and individuals with war-related injuries.
Main Results:
- Successful completion of numerous reconstructive surgeries.
- Identification of significant deficits in essential medical resources.
Conclusions:
- The mission provided critical surgical interventions despite challenging conditions.
- Croatia requires substantial financial support for essential medical resources, including drugs, supplies, textbooks, and equipment.
Abstract:
Six physicians from Maryland, California, and Utah participated in a 10-day humanitarian mission to Croatia. They spent long hours in antiquated operating rooms performing maxillofacial and extremity reconstructive procedures; most patients were young or war-injured males. Though not a third world country, Croatia urgently needs finances to acquire drugs, supplies, textbooks, and equipment.