Betty Sparks, Chair of MNA’s Emergency Preparedness Task Force, departed Monday, February 1, 2010 as an IMSURT (International Medical Surgical Urgent Response Team) volunteer. IMSURT is DMAT’s international component. DMAT… Read more »
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Update on Haiti, 3 weeks post quake
Hub awaits Haiti’s injured
Local hospitals prepare to treat victims of quake By David Abel, Globe Staff | February 2, 2010 State officials are organizing doctors and working with federal agencies and local hospitals… Read more »
Medical evacuations of Haitians set to resume
Region 4 Continues Vigorous Community Outreach
Hats, Mittens and Gloves for School Kids – Collection is Big Success! Thank you and Keep it Going! Region 4 members have collected donations sufficient to fill 4 large bags… Read more »
MNA Places Great Article on Shift Work in the American Journal of Nursing
The MNA has been working with the AJN over the last year to increase their coverage of occupational health and safety issues. Attached is a PDF of an article to… Read more »
Amid Death And Destruction: New Life In Haiti
Despite the grim scene in Haiti, life, for some, goes on. NPR’s John Poole and Joanne Silberner have been embedded with the Massachusetts 1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team in a… Read more »
Helping Haiti
Local doctors reach out as part of the Rappha Medical Heartbeat MissionBy DEBRA HAIGHT – H-P Correspondent Published: Thursday, January 28, 2010 1:10 PM ESTThe situation in Haiti remains grave… Read more »
Teenage girl rescued 15 days after quake is stable
AP – Men are briefly detained by Haitian police during sporadic looting in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake … By VIVIAN SEQUERA and BEN FOX, Associated Press Writers –… Read more »
Triage care in Haiti: Holy Family doctor treats earthquake victims
By Yadira BetancesEagle Tribune