Unquestionably, this was one of the largest groups to go to Rwanda.and it was a fabulous one! Joining us again was Dr. Star Hampton, Dr. Saifuddin Mama, Dr. Blair Washington, Dr. Rob Gutman, Dr. Greg Owens, Dr. Josh Holden, Dr. Eric Fassler, Dr. Jessica Salak, Dr. Dave McDermott, Dr. Charles Marboe, Dr. Yonas Tesfaye, Professor Janet Dewan, and RN Suzy Arencibia.
New to IOWD were Dr. Linda Milhalov, Dr. Nicole Korbly, Dr. Ladin Yurteri-Kaplan, Dr. David Fish, Dr. Richard Garfinkel, Dr. Sara Lozano, Mid-wife Edie McConaughey, Nurses Danielle Lock, Tracy Glenn, Maureen Pennino and Cynthia Gordon; Anesthesia Nurses, Mark Blazey and Jessica Hamilton, and Physical Therapists Mary McVearry and True Hampton.
Our doctors and nurses worked at Kibagabaga Hospital, Muhima Hospital, King Faisal and Kanombe Military Hospital. All the surgeries that involved fistula patients, obstetric and gynecology patients, and pediatric urology patients totaled close to 100!! Our physical therapists worked with many patients and students, and IOWD retina specialist, Dr. Rich, attended to innumerable ophthalmology patients, using the laser he donated. We are proud to have been able to serve so many people in February.