Received: Saturday January 23, 2010 @ 11:24

To All,

We have successfully made our trip to Haiti but the logistics have been difficult. A special thanks to the Hendrix Racing team for donating their two jets for Missionary Flights International to use for transport. Our all day travels yesterday had many unnecessary delays at every turn with multiple Transportation challenges. We arrived at the hospital with our group of 20 eager people which includes 4 orthopedic surgeons, 2 vascular surgeons, 2 general surgeons, 4 anesthesiologist and several nurses ready to work.

The hospital had no patients. We are in the process of radio advertising and networking to funnel the patients our direction and hopefully this morning will be a different story.

The city is devastated and people have moved out into the streets to live due to the collapse or fear of collapse of their bldg. There is no water and little electricity except by generators. Gasoline is just now becoming available and limited shops are open.

We are staying in a structurally sound bldg all over the floors. Special thanks to my friends for the food which was used last night to feed many and the drink that was dropped into my trunk that we passed around to celebrate the day. Special thanks to Tuck for all my bedding equipment, it was invaluable.

We have been networking with a large group from Mt Sinai Hospital in New York who are working at the main General Hospital in the center of the city near the epicenter. In addition, we are looking at other alternatives.

The situation appears to be improving on a daily basis based on reports here from all those we meet but it will take months to years. Once the acute situations and needs are addressed, the multitude of secondary procedures that will be needed. In addition, the challenges of Rehab and the need for prosthetics will be incredible due to the number of amputation that have been performed.

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers once again.

Brian
Dr. Parsley