We are about to embark on our second medical mission this Saturday, July 28th, 2012. Thanks to Dr. Sharma for providing the funds to make this possible. The mission is now registered as part of the Mount Sinai Global Health Initiative, thanks Dr. Landrigan. I would like to thank Dr. Anne Sumner from the NIH and Drs Bonnie Green and Priscilla Dass Bailsford from Georgetown University for their assistance in creating a wonderful post traumatic stress tool to be used as part of our community outreach. Thanks to Drs Fuster, Narula and Landrigan for their guidance and support. I know Dr Narula really wanted to come but due to obligations at Sinai he couldn't.
The team will consist of Drs Janice Scobie, Jon Sumner, Nancy Thomas, Gilda Caputo Hansen and myself.
We arrive Saturday late evening with the final leg of the trip being a ferry ride from Antigua to Montserrat.
On Sunday, July 29th - members of the team will attend religious services on the island, we will then have lunch at Olvestion House ( former home of Sir Elton John) and debrief for our week ahead.
Monday and Tuesday, July 30th and 31st - I will begin seeing patients at the hospital, there are 30 follow up patients. Echo scans will be performed by Janice and Jon. Nancy and Gilda will go around the island, adminstering the questionnaires and checking blood pressures.
Wednesday, August 1st - The same activities will occur until Mid day. Then we will host a mini symposium geared towards education of lay people and primary practitioners about Cardiometabolic risk factors. Questionnaires and screening will occur at this venue as well. There are 200 invited guests.
Thursday, August 2nd - There will be a helicopter tour around the island including to the peak of the volcano, for those brave enough to venture on this trip. This will be followed by a jeep tour around the island. The after will be spent with government and health officials where we will be informed of the current health situation on the island and plans for the future.
Friday, August 3rd - will be a repeat of Monday and Tuesday; there will be local entertainment for the team in the evening.
Saturday, August 4th, will be a day of relaxation and a visit to a carnival in "Cudjoe Head".
Sunday, August 5th - we return home.
Please visit the blog at www.ashoutreach.blogspot.com<h
Warmest regards
Icy Fergus
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