Comments on: A Local Surgeon’s Journey In Haiti, Part 1

By: ted eastburn md

ted eastburn md — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:17:19 +0000

i’ve known rick a long time. rick’s medical relief efforts are consistent with everything i know of him personally and is a clear demonstration of his humanity and commitment to those in need. he reminds the rest of why we became physicians in the first place.
every young medical student or physician in training imagines the day when they can make a dramatic difference in the lives of those that are suffering. on our medical school applications, when asked to write the narrative of why we want to be a doctor, none of us said ‘i want to be a physician so i can live in the broadmoor, drive a mercedes, and have a weekend home in the mountains’. each of us wrote or interviewed something to the effect of exactly what rick has in fact done in haiti. thank you rick for setting the bar high for all of us and i find myself reflecting on how i want to allocate my time as a physician in the years i have left in my professional life.

By: Vincent Reginalds

Vincent Reginalds — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:12:21 +0000

Millions have lost everything in the quake – homes, food, jobs! For the next 12 months, the World Food Programme says 2 million people will need critical food assistance! If you want to help and learn more about the crisis response, go to: http://wfp.org/crisis/haiti> or you can text FRIENDS to 90999 to make a $5 donation.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:05:17 +0000

What beautiful children! Thank you Dr. Meinig, for helping their country.

By: Laura Donavan

Laura Donavan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:37:12 +0000

Thank you Noel for covering this story. A tremendous undertaking by Dr Meinig and his group.