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by Dustin Jones; Source: , djones@llu.edu
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Adventist doctor arrives on-scene at Hopital Adventiste d'Haiti
Scott Nelson, Loma Linda University alumnus, has arrived on-scene at Hopital Adventiste d'Haiti and has started performing surgeries. Dr. Nelson states the the hospital is in good or better condition than any of the other half dozen hospitals he has visited in Port-au-Prince. Upon arrival he was greeted by Dr. Lesly Ed Archer and immediately performed a life-saving amputation. Although the hospital is structurally sound, the Haitians are reluctant to enter and thus an operating suite has been established in the parking lot under a blue tarp. Dr. Nelson indicates that people are already starting to change their willingness to enter the building and is hopeful they can start operations inside soon.
Dr. Nelson says that there are weeks worth of orthopedic surgical cases to be done and are literally lying in the streets. He reiterated his statement that he believes he is one of the only surgical teams operating in Port-au-Prince and will continue to do so until reinforcements arrive. Drs. Nelson and Archer send their greetings to the entire Seventh-day Adventist Church, the LLU community at large, and a special greeting to the LLU School of Medicine 2010 class. Aside from prayer the major request at this time is for donations to go to the LLU Haiti Relief Fund.