Santiago Dominican Republic ILAC Trip, April 2022

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April 2022 Santiago Dominican Republic ILAC Trip

After a pandemic hernia trip hiatus, the first Hernia Help US staff based trip was to the Dominican Republic.  Covid 19 restrictions were in place with staff having a preliminary Covid test, all staff were fully vaccinated and patients all had a rapid test the day before surgery.  Only two operating rooms out of three were utilized as we wanted to start conservatively.  A full staff was recruited and Dr. Robert Fitzgibbons and Dr. Michael Sarr were the operating surgeons.  The World Foundation Peace brought patients from Santo Domingo and the rest of the patients were from the ILAC catchment area.

Seventy one operations were performed and there was one complication when a patient had to be brought back for an additional hernia.  No other postoperative problems were encountered. 

 

Pre-operative patients waiting outside the clinic
Patient with Mother
Part of the Team including Dr. Sarr on the left Corey Lawson in the middle and Dr. Hauscar Rodriguez on the right.