Questions for those returning from Haiti

Hi, Tim Neeck here, I'll be Marc's technical person for this Mission.

Several questions came in the form of an email that need answering by those who've just returned from Haiti. The following posts are those questions, one by one. There are questions on the next page, so please hit Older Posts when you get to the bottom of page one to see the remaining questions and answers.

Please help the team by answering these question.

Tim

Question - cellular coverage

Is there cell phone service?

Question - electrical outlet type

Are there outlets to recharge a camera battery or cell phone? If so, is an adapter needed?

Question - international teams

What will be our ability to communicate with teams from other countries? (You mentioned Korea and Sweden.) Do we assume they speak English?

Question - mosqito netting

When we go, will we need to bring mosquito netting?

Question - surgical supplies

Do they have hats, masks, and sterile gloves?

Question - Instrument availability and sterilization

Are there sterilization capabilities for the instruments? Do they even have instruments?

Question - nursing assignments

Being an O.R. nurse, do I assume I will be in the O.R., or is that assigned after we get there and assess the situation?

Question - What are the bathroom facilities?

What are the bathroom facilities; are they at the hospital or close to it?