05-OCT-C-5
THE PLANS COALESCE FOR ME TO BE LEADING A MEDICAL MISSION TO RWANDA,
WITH PFP ORGANIZING THE DETAILS
Dr. Glenn W. Geelhoed,
I am writing to thank you very much for your interest
to Rwanda, and for how you are planning to come in
Rwanda in March 2006. I thank you for how you
immediately you start to arrange the mission to
Rwanda.
We will be so happy to receive you and Rwanda, and I
will be with you everyday you will be in my Country.
Also, I will be at the Airport waiting for you, I will
drive you from the airport to the Hotel. We will
organize the transportation while you are in Rwanda.
Also , I will look for those who will work and trained
by you to continue to help our people.
I thank you again for your interest to us and for your
generosity. God bless you so much.
Rev. Jupa
> Dear Ruth:
>
> I am planning among my forthcoming missions for the
> coming year a new
> site which I will be developing in Kigali and
> Gisenyi, Rwanda. I will
> be holding general clinics in these two sites and
> will be referring
> forward to a hospital those I will subsequently
> operate on. For that
> purpose I would like to submit an early request for
> the MAP packs you
> have so ably assembled for me in the many missions
> around the world and
> put to such good use.
>
> Thanks for your help in assembling these MAP packs
> for which I will
> submit an application.
>
> GWG
>
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Out of pocket, or through you if you are making the arrangements.
I already have a half dozen medical students. two general helpers and two professional photographers interested in accompanying me along with two nurses. (Steve Katz you know well can work his photographic magic for PFP on this one as well--I am also hosting a visit from him in Mindanoa in January!)
Yes, I would welcome other participants and have been quite used to a mixed-team of members, now to include several of the "veterans" who have participated with me in prior missions.
Cheers!
GWG
>>> "Susan Palmer" <spalmer@physiciansforpeace.org> 10/27/2005 1:29 PM >>>
Hi again Dr. Geelhoed,
Couple of questions:
1. How do you fund your missions (flight, hotel, meals, etc.)? When you
order the medical travel packs how do you pay for them?
2. Have you identified your team members for the mission to Rwanda? Or are
you going on your own? Do you want/mind if other volunteers to go with
you?
Thanks again. Susan
Susan Carroll Palmer, CAE
757.625.7569, ext. 314
-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Geelhoed [mailto:msdgwg@gwumc.edu]
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:59 AM
To: spalmer@physiciansforpeace.org
Subject: Rwanda - e-mail history chain
OK, Thanks!
I have requested an application for MAP packs of meds for the two clinic
sites, in Kigali and Gisenyi--and I will furnish a color brochure of each
(attached)
GWG
Dr. Geelhoed,
Attached please find a Travel Pack order form and we post the current
Travel Pack offer on our website at www.map.org
We pack a new Travel Pack offer about every two or three weeks.
I've attached the current offer for you to look at #226
Should you decide to do a custom order you will need to request the
custom list at least five or six weeks in advance of your departure to
place your order. The Custom Order is a separate program from Travel
Packs and requires
longer processing time.
Blessings,
Ruth McLeod
MAP International
Customer Services Coordinator
ph: 912-280-6678
fax: 912-265-6170
email: rmcleod@map.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Geelhoed [mailto:msdgwg@gwumc.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 3:07 PM
To: Mcleod, Ruth
Subject: Forthcoming missions
Dear Ruth:
I am planning among my forthcoming missions for the coming year a new
site which I will be developing in Kigali and Gisenyi, Rwanda. I will
be holding general clinics in these two sites and will be referring
forward to a hospital those I will subsequently operate on. For that
purpose I would like to submit an early request for the MAP packs you
have so ably assembled for me in the many missions around the world and
put to such good use.
Thanks for your help in assembling these MAP packs for which I will
submit an application.
GWG
>>> "Susan Palmer" <spalmer@physiciansforpeace.org> 10/27/2005 10:56 AM >>>
I'll do a first draft of a mission proposal and e-mail it to you to finalize
Susan Carroll Palmer, CAE
757.625.7569, ext. 314
-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Geelhoed [mailto:msdgwg@gwumc.edu]
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:54 AM
To: spalmer@physiciansforpeace.org
Subject: Fwd: RE: Forthcoming missions
Here is a message from the on-the-ground coordinator.
GWG
>>> Jupa Kaberuka <jupakab@yahoo.fr> 10/26/2005 9:05 AM >>>
Dr. Glenn W. Geelhoed,
I am writing to thank you very much for your interest
to Rwanda, and for how you are planning to come in
Rwanda in March 2006. I thank you for how you
immediately you start to arrange the mission to
Rwanda.
We will be so happy to receive you and Rwanda, and I
will be with you everyday you will be in my Country.
Also, I will be at the Airport waiting for you, I will
drive you from the airport to the Hotel. We will
organize the transportation while you are in Rwanda.
Also , I will look for those who will work and trained
by you to continue to help our people.
I thank you again for your interest to us and for your
generosity. God bless you so much.
Rev. Jupa
> Dear Ruth:
>
> I am planning among my forthcoming missions for the
> coming year a new
> site which I will be developing in Kigali and
> Gisenyi, Rwanda. I will
> be holding general clinics in these two sites and
> will be referring
> forward to a hospital those I will subsequently
> operate on. For that
> purpose I would like to submit an early request for
> the MAP packs you
> have so ably assembled for me in the many missions
> around the world and
> put to such good use.
>
> Thanks for your help in assembling these MAP packs
> for which I will
> submit an application.
>
> GWG
>
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Dear Dr. Geelhoed,
Thank you so much for your time on Tuesday and your interest in a
medical mission to Rwanda in March. You well know how much this will
mean to the people of Rwanda.
The pediatrician from the United Christian Parish (UCP) who is
interested in traveling in March is Dr. Kathleen Kelley. Her email
address is katkell400@aol.com.
I have many questions about a joint GWUMC and UCP mission trip, most of
which are practical. These include:
* How do you envision the UCP group (probably 3-4) working with
your group? My sense, from Tuesday's conversation, is that we would work
in the same area but do different things, except for Dr. Kelley.
However, I know that our group is willing to work with you in any manner
which would facilitate your mission.
* What dates do you have in mind? According to the web-site for
the GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Spring Break is
scheduled for March 13-17. Would we travel around those dates and for
how long?
* We need to have the dates as quickly as possible in order to
obtain advantageous airfare.
* We will be traveling under the umbrella of the United Methodists
Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) which gives us insurance and access to
their travel service for tickets. I am willilng to include yur students
as part of our group for tickets and insurance.
* In planning for the June of 2006 trip Fellowship Travel quoted
airfare of $1500.00 (including taxes). I will be getting our tickets
through them. Fellowship travel requires a contract with a $100.00 per
ticket deposit about a week after agreeing to the dates and price. For
June of 2006 we were flying United and Kenya airlines
(Dulles/London/Nairobi/Kigali). Our group has also flown Ethiopian
Airlines through South Africa and Jupa flew Ethiopian
Airlines(Dulles/Rome/ Addis Ababa/Kigali.
Please let me know how you envision this joint venture and how you want
us to handle the tickets. Pastor Jupa will make hotel reservations in
Rwanda. Both hotels are owned by Rwandans and are very pleasant with
private rooms and baths and excellent food.
Thank you again, Susan Fellows (Team Leader, Rwanda Team, UCP).
this is all exciting! I may have a difficult time staying through the 24th. Is
there any way to leave early?
V
Dr. Virginia Croskery
Asst. Professor of Music
Simpson College
701 N. C Street
Indianola, IA 50125
(515)961-1599
croskery@storm.simpson.edu
Hi Dr Geelhoed,
Attached is a first draft of a mission proposal for the March mission to
Rwanda. Please review it and then extrapolate where you can (especially on
the mission objectives) and fill in where it's needed (e.g., names,
contacts). Thanks. Susan
Physicians for Peace
Medical Mission Proposal
Current Date: October 28, 2005
Location: Kigali and Gisenyi, Rwanda
Dates of trip: March 12-26, 2006
Number of participants: 1 Existing 5-15 New
Specialty: Fact Find - Multi Specialty (Joint PFP and GWUMC Mission)
Team Composition: 3-10 team members
Team Leader:
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D., FACS
Professor of Surgery, Professor of International Medical Education, Professor of Microbiology
nd Tropical Medicine
George Washington University Medical Center
16618 Kipling Road
Derwood, MD 20855
Off 202.994.4428
Res 240.401.0247
Fax 202.994.0926
E-mail msdgwg@gwumc.edu
Team Members:
Kathleen Kelly, M.D. Pediatrician
katkell400@aol.com
Virginia Crokery - General Helper
Medical Student - Mazer Ally
Ricky@
Medical Student - TBD
Medical Student - TBD
Medical Student - TBD
Medical Student - TBD
Medical Student - TBD
Nurse
General Helper
TBD
TBD
TBD
Name of Program Staff: Susan Carroll Palmer, Coordinator International Medical Programs
Objectives:
Conduct medical/surgical teaching of physicians, nurses, and other medical personnel while providing direct patient care at Kigali (capital city) and Gisenyi as well as potentially additional rural locations.
Assess the health care needs of Rwanda and identify rural locations for future medical/educational missions.
Develop working relationship to facilitate further educational and medical missions to Rwanda.
Provide through gift-in-kind necessary medical equipment and supplies.
Develop relationship between PFP and George Washington University Medical Center/School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Evaluation Criteria:
Anticipated people benefiting: 2-3 local physicians, allied health professionals (for lectures, workshops, rounds, trainings) estimated number X patients treated estimated number TBD
Patients treated TBD children (up to 20 years old) ˙ adults ˙ seniors (different for each country)
Conditions treated: ˙ infectious diseases (AIDS, TB, Malaria, other) ˙ burns ˙ loss of limbs ˙ urology ˙ opthamology X maternal health X family practice treatments ˙ childhood diseases
Please provide a description of the program with a brief history, who invited PFP, local problems or conditions which differ from the US, and long-term plan for the program. Please include details on lectures or training sessions provided. (If this is a continuation of an ongoing program, please update with a reason for this trip).
Program Description and Background:
This mission is a fact-find mission lead by Dr. Geelhoed to assess primary care health needs in Kigali and Gisenyi , Rwanda. Rwanda is a landlocked developing country in central Africa. It is recovering from a civil war and genocide in which at least 800,000 people were killed.
United Nations Human Development Index (HDI): Rwanda is 159 of 177
In-Country Coordinator:
Pastor Jupa Kaberuka
jupakab@yahoo.fr
In-Country Medical Contacts:
In-Country Government Contacts:
Host Country: Embassy of Nigeria - Washington DC (see above)
U.S.: American Embassy, Nigeria (see above)
US Embassy Kigali, Rwanda
Ambassador: Henderson M. Patrick, Chargé dAffaires
#377, Blvd de la Révolution
B.P. 28, Kigali-RWANDA.
Tel: 250.505601, 505602, 505603 Ext. 3241
Fax: 250.572128
E-mail: ConsularKigali@state.gov
The Republic of Rwanda, Washington DC
Ambassador: Dr. Zac Nsenga
1714 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20009
Tel: 202.232.2882
Fax: 202. 232.4544
E-mail: rwandemb@rwandemb.org
URL: http://www.rwandemb.org/
In-Country PFP Contacts: None
Trustees: None
International Board of Governors: None
Other: None
Cross-Cultural Sensitivities: Dr. Geelhoed and the mission team have been invited to Rwanda and will be working through in-country contacts including Pastor Jupa Kaberuka who has extensive experience in Rwanda and a good working relationship with the Ministry of Health and the Rwandan government.
PFP Experience in Host Country: This is PFPs first mission to Rwanda
Issues connected to Long-Range Sustainability: (political, economic, etc.)
U.S. Department of State Precautions:
As of September 29, 2005 there are no current travel warnings listed on the State Department Web-site for this location.
Proposed Budget Summary
The State Government of Rwanda has agreed to provide ________________________________ for the team members while in Rwanda.
Budgeted Costs: Total
Airfare ($1,500 X 10 = $15,000) Self pay
Lodging (per-diem $105 per day per person) Self pay
Meals (per-diem $72 per day per person) Self pay
Ground Transport Self pay
Security
Shipping
Visa and Immunization Fees self pay
Unfunded/Self Pay
Susan Carroll Palmer, CAE
Coordinator, International Medical Programs
Physicians for Peace
229 West Bute Street, Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510
Office: +001.757.625.7569, ext. 314
Fax: +001.757.625.7680
Building peace and international friendships through medicine.
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