Carrie Poorman

Atlanta, GA

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surgery, medicine, global health, health disparity

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To support our 2016 Haiti Mission Trip, please visit Emory’s website: www.bitly.com/emory_haiti_mission
  1. Affiliated Organization: Emory Surgery Medishare
End Date: Jul 07, 2016 07:00 PM
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To support our 2016 Haiti Mission Trip,
please visit Emory’s website: www.bitly.com/emory_haiti_mission


Join us for our surgical trip to Haiti and help save lives and bring smiles to people who need your help.

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. The Central Plateau is the poorest and most under-served area in all of Haiti. The severity of poverty in this region is most evident from its health statistics. While Haiti has the most dismal health statistics of the Western Hemisphere, the statistics for the region around the Central Plateau are even worse.

On the Emory summer trips to Hinche, medical students of the Emory University School of Medicine assist faculty surgeons and surgery residents on complex surgical procedures while becoming acclimated to such conditions as minimal running water, an OR that functions on a diesel generator, barely adequate lighting, and intermittent power outages that require the teams to operate by the light of headlamps. The students are also responsible for raising funds to finance the trips, making travel arrangements, recruiting physicians and staff, and procuring medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.

As with all of Emory Medishare's travels, the costs of undertaking its 2016 surgical trip will be significant. Support us and you can help play a crucial part in helping the people of this poverty stricken land towards a better healthier safer life by gaining easier and better access to medical care, a right every human has.

For more details on the trip, please do not hesitate to contact us. We thank you for your interest and look forward to your participation.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Lucy Zuraw donated $50

Mar 01, 2016 09:50 AM

Tory Engros donated $50

Saying "Carrie, you are an inspiration!"

Feb 28, 2016 07:33 PM

Guest user donated $50

Saying "Good luck!"

Jan 24, 2016 09:03 PM

Guest user donated $60

Saying "So proud of my niece, Carrie Poorman, and her colleagues for their participation in this important work!! "

Jan 17, 2016 03:30 AM

Guest user donated $100

Jan 11, 2016 08:09 AM

Guest user donated $50

Dec 30, 2015 03:27 PM

Guest user donated $60

Saying "Carrie, The Engros Family supports all your efforts."

Dec 21, 2015 08:25 AM

Guest user donated $100

Saying "You go save lives, my wonderful Carrie!!!!"

Dec 20, 2015 10:26 AM

Guest user donated $100

Saying "in honor of the James Alexanders for Christmas"

Dec 17, 2015 02:42 PM

Guest user donated $50

Saying "What a wonderful mission!"

Dec 17, 2015 07:37 AM

Guest user donated $100

Dec 17, 2015 06:38 AM

Guest user donated $100

Saying "Proud of you! Saving the world, just as we expected.
Love, Alison and Saken"

Dec 14, 2015 08:19 AM

Guest user donated $250

Dec 14, 2015 04:44 AM

Guest user donated $250

Saying "Great work you are doing. "

Dec 14, 2015 02:35 AM

Guest user donated $100

Dec 13, 2015 08:02 AM

Guest user donated $100

Saying "Good Luck Carrie!!"

Dec 12, 2015 06:31 AM

Guest user donated $500

Saying "Haiti is a desperate place and in need of help. Good luck with your mission."

Dec 12, 2015 05:23 AM

Guest user donated $100

Saying "So proud of you Carrie!"

Dec 11, 2015 06:53 PM

Guest user donated $25

Saying "Enjoy! Good luck and safe travels"

Dec 11, 2015 08:42 AM

Guest user donated $100

Saying "Praying for you, Carrie- for what I know will be a meaningful and life-changing trip! Thank you for sharing your medical gifts with those who need it."

Dec 11, 2015 07:52 AM

Anonymous donated $40

Dec 10, 2015 03:17 PM

Guest user donated $50

Dec 10, 2015 07:28 AM

Guest user donated $60

Dec 10, 2015 07:22 AM

Guest user donated $60

Saying "Have fun Carebear!!!! This sounds like an awesome experience. I love you!! Cant wait to hear about it (also- side note- I'll be in NYC for xmas, lets please hang out!!) "

Dec 10, 2015 07:13 AM

Guest user donated $100

Saying "What a way to make a difference. So proud of you Carrie. Love the Bugas'"

Dec 10, 2015 06:45 AM

Guest user donated $60

Saying "I am so proud of you, Carrie. Your selflessness and dedication are inspiring. xoxo"

Dec 10, 2015 06:11 AM

Guest user donated $100

Saying "Go with our love and support! Pat Halloran & Randy Mayer"

Dec 10, 2015 05:55 AM

Guest user donated $60

Saying "This sounds like a great trip, Carrie! Good luck and enjoy it!! "

Dec 09, 2015 07:26 PM

Guest user donated $20

Dec 09, 2015 05:55 PM
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