Feb 10 IR&D Meeting Minutes - HAITI PRP FORUM | Google Groups

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Governor Al, Barry, Dick & Fellow Rotarians involved in Haiti Relief Efforts,

 

The following is a copy of a post from another blog, HAITI PRP FORUM (PRP-Physical Rehabilitation Programs), posted on 2/14/2010, which is attempting to serves as a means of communication between those providing and coordinating the physical rehabilitation needs within Haiti

 

I previously sent information regarding this Google Groups Blog in hopes that someone within District 7020 would be able to join the Group.  If someone has, please advise me of this so that I don't overburden you with communications from me.

 

The link to information below and the associated HAITI PRP FORUM Google Groups Blog is a follows:

 

FW: Feb 10 IR&D meeting minutes - HAITI PRP FORUM | Google Groups

 

http://groups.google.com/group/haitiprp/browse_thread/thread/87882e5110e8784f?hl=en.#

 

If not already done so, I would again encourage anyone in District 7020, especially Diana and Peter, to join the Group to receive their postings on a regular basis and interact with this group, as you deem appropriate, with regards to your efforts in Haiti.

 

I truly hope my communications have been in some way helpful to those of you addressing the enormous needs and issues you are all facing.

 

With my sincerest regards in Rotary,

 

John N. Billock, CPO/L, Chair

Haiti Earthquake Relief Committee

Rotary International District 6650, Ohio USA

 

Humanitarian Services Committee

Rotary Club of Cortland, Ohio USA 

 

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From: readaptationha...@gmail.com
Subject: Feb 10 IR&D Meeting Minutes
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:00:37 -0500

Dear All,

Attached are the minutes of the February 10 Injury rehabilitation and disability meeting as well as the list of participants.

Also attached is a table similar to that of the health cluster to help identify who-what-where related to physical rehabilitation.  

Our biggest coordination challenge at this time to have updated information.  

For organizations already operational in Haiti or those that have plans to start rehabilitation activities, we kindly request your support to share this information by filling the attached form and sending it back to readaptationha...@gmail.com for compilation.

Thank you very much.

We will be sending an invitation to the Feb 17 meeting as well as the proposed agenda in the coming days.

IR&D working group minutes Feb 10.doc 38K Download

WG participant list Feb 10.doc 94K Download

Copy of Who What Where Phys RehabHaiti.xls 77K Download

[Barry Rassin]

I am advised by Dr. Claude Surena, Medical Coordinator for Relief in Haiti, who reports to the President that the estimate of amputees is 4,000.

 

The rumors of over 100,000 would appear to be highly exaggerated.

 

Barry Rassin, FACHE
RI Director 2006-08
office 242-302-4765
cell 242-424-3650
home 242-327-7318/9
ba...@rassin.org
Join The Caribbean Partnership at www.caribbeanpartnership.org and www.thinkcaribbean.org

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[JNBi...@aol.com]

Barry...  Thanks for the information.  4,000 is the more accurate estimate I have been getting from other sources (US AID, ICRC), as well.

 

Although providing lower limb leg prostheses are a significant portion of my practice, I am one of a limited number of specialist in the design, development and fitting of upper limb arm prostheses in the US, which has been my primary area of research throughout my career.  As a result, I have been contacted by a few colleagues within my profession seeking my input and involvement in relief efforts related to the unique needs of the upper limb arm amputees from the earthquake.  Associated with this, my staff and I are beginning work on developing an acceptably appropriate upper limb arm prosthesis, as their have been concerns raised with me regarding the existing approaches and lack of attention given to upper limb prostheses in third world countries.

 

With regard to the above, would you please communicate with Claude to see if he has any opinion or input on the number of arm amputees, both children and adults, as a result of the earthquake?

 

Aside from the above, I am also trying to do what I can at this end regarding the need for 200,000 tents you expressed in a previous post to me last week.  Please keep me informed of your progress with this tremendous need and hopefully I will be successful in someway with my efforts here, even though this is not my area of expertise.  Any information you or anyone else can provide regarding the types of tents needed would be helpful.

 

On another note, I found out that Google Earth, and I believe Google Maps, has updated its imaging of the Haiti area following the earthquake, which allows one to go to the region and get a first hand birds eye view of the extensive devastation caused by the earthquake.  Most, striking to me was that you could vividly see all of the blue tarps and multi-colored blankets scattered throughout the area being used for shelter.  I was even able to locate the ShelterBox tent village set up at Henfrasa Stadium in Delmas, which are overshadowed by the number tarps and other means of shelter being used!

 

The need for just tents with the approaching rainy season and the heavy rains of the past week becomes much clearer looking at these images and I can't begin to imagine how one would address the need for more permanent shelter with the hurricane season that will follow.

 

I continue to be impressed with the dedicated Rotarian led efforts all you are involved in and given the enormous challenges you are all faced with!

 

With my sincerest regards in Rotary,

 

John N. Billock, CPO/L, Chair

Haiti Earthquake Relief Committee

Rotary International District 6650, Ohio USA

 

Humanitarian Services Committee

Rotary Club of Cortland, Ohio USA 

 

 

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[Barry Rassin]

John,

 

Thank you for your comments.  I will try to get better numbers on the breakdown of types of prostheses we need.  Great to know of your expertise and I am sure you we be able to provide great benefit.

 

I am only aware of about 10,000 tents that are being organized right now so we have a long way to go.

 

Thanks again

 

Barry
 

Barry Rassin, FACHE
RI Director 2006-08
office 242-302-4765
cell 242-424-3650
home 242-327-7318/9
ba...@rassin.org
Join The Caribbean Partnership at www.caribbeanpartnership.org and www.thinkcaribbean.org

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