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From October 17th to 27th, I will be travelling with two non-profit organizations to Guatemala and hold a MSK clinic. In past years, the team consisted of orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists and prosthetists/orthotists. This year will be the first time to include physiatrists (myself and a colleague). We expect to see approximately 50 MSK patients per day for 8 days.
I've attempted to obtain medical supply donations locally, but with limited success. And so...I post.
Here's a list of anticipated supplies:
If any of you are able to contribute (private practice physiatrists!), please PM me for more information about the trip.
I've attempted to obtain medical supply donations locally, but with limited success. And so...I post.
Here's a list of anticipated supplies:
- 20 vials of Kenalog 10mg/ml (5ml)
- 100 vials of Kenalog 40mg/ml (1ml) or 20 vials of the 5ml vials
- 50 vials of Methylprednisolone 40mg/ml (1ml)
- 20 bottles of Lidocaine 1% (50cc)
- 20 bottles of Bupivacaine 0.25% (50cc)
- Syringes:
- 100 1cc TB with needle
- 300 6cc
- 160 12 cc
- 100 20 cc
- Needles
- 200 of each
- 27G, 25G, 20G. (1.5)
- 22G spinal needle (3.5)
- 200 of each
- 5 bottles of ethyl chloride (3.5 fl oz. medium jet spray)
If any of you are able to contribute (private practice physiatrists!), please PM me for more information about the trip.
