Currently, there are three members of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles staff on the ground in Haiti to provide relief efforts.  We invite you to follow the updates of these heroic and highly skilled individuals by subscribing to our blog.

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Henri Ford, MD

Henri Ford, MD our surgeon-in-chief, is a Haitian native.  

He is currently in Haiti with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services providing medical intervention for children injured in the earthquake.  

 

 
Coverage of Dr. Ford’s Efforts
•  Video:  CNN update on Dr. Sanjay Gupta & Dr. Ford
•  Photo:  In the General O.R. preparing for surgery
•  Photo:  Examining a young Haitian girl injured during quake
•  Blog:  LA Times features “Southland doctor performs surgery on Haiti quake survivor aboard aircraft carrier”
 

Gerald Gracia, MD

Pediatric Critical Care Fellow
Dr. Gracia is volunteering through Project Medishare.
Find out more about our hospital’s critical care expertise.
 

Amos Ladouceur, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellow
Dr. Ladouceur is volunteering through Project Medishare.
Find out more about our hospital’s neurosurgical expertise.
 

Are You Wanting to Help?

If you are interested in participating in disaster response initiatives neededin the future, we recommend registering with the:

• Emergency System for Advanced Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP)
• Frequently asked questions about ESAR-VHP