| "I'm glad to hear that LEATHERMAN tools are useful everywhere. I've been using mine in Vietnam where Chau and I are visiting her relatives." -Tim Leatherman  |
| Randy Huebner uses a Leatherman tool he borrowed from Chief Resident Getho to measure patients' humerus'. Today we are working at OFATMA. This patient was injured in a RTA last November. His Injuries included a tibia, femur, and humerus fracture. Initially he was taken to Cabrel in the Dominican Republic which is a SIGN program. Surgeons at OFATMA were surprised to see his femur. Fixed with a SIGN nail. Today we will perform humerus surgery with SIGN nail. Dr. Zirkle will assist Haitian surgeons Max and Getho. |
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| Dr. Getho and SIGN CEO Jeanne Dillner taking a ride to visit St. Francis Hospital. |
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| Dr. Max inserts a SIGN nail. |
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| There is a shortage of trained surgical nurses so the residents must perform that task as well. Chief Resident Getho assists and hands off instrument |
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| Dr. Max and Dr. Zirkle discuss case while prepping the patient for surgery. |
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| OFATMA recycled the trays made up by Portland SIGN. Now they can be used for SIGN kits. |
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