Week 2 in Review

Every morning, CAMTA members come to work at the Hospital Padre Carollo.

Clinic Day for Team Two was a great opportunity to meet up with previous CAMTA patients and to exchange valuable information with Team One members.

Volunteers work hard preparing supplies for pediatric patients when they come in for new casts.

Pediatric Ward Nurse Natasha Lineham poses on the stairs that were manufactured especially for CAMTA patients. Following surgery, these stairs help patients practice going up and down the steps during physio exercises.

During the week, there was also plenty of time for team bonding. Meet the Recovery Room (RR) team! Left to right: Erin Rezansoff (Adult RR Nurse), Pauline Worsfold (Pediatric/Adult RR Nurse), Bev Runka (Pediatric RR Nurse).

CAMTA is all about the patients

Translator Marta Mora formed a wonderful friendship with the patient, Susana, and her daughter.

The patients could not do without the care of ward nurses and physiotherapists. Physiotherapist Kristen Redhead is proud of her patient who has just finished climbing the stairs for the first time following her bilateral total hip replacement procedure.

We cannot forget the patients who have captured our hearts! Administrator Barb Moreau holds baby Jeremy next to his mother. Baby Jeremy will return next year to CAMTA for his follow-up surgery.

Monica has been very strong as she underwent multiple surgeries. She has finally been discharged today! Monica is excited to return home but before leaving, she wanted to ensure that she had a picture of all the people who had a hand in making a difference in her life. Among the many photos taken, Monica poses with the entire Pediatric Operating Room team!

Six-year old Esteban came into the hospital a few days ago for an assessment. Although he will have to wait until next year for his surgery, he had a wonderful visit and received plenty of attention from CAMTA members. We will see you next year, Esteban!

 

Communication is key!

As the teams were separated into different areas and different floors, walkie-talkies certainly came in handy in the hospital.

Communication at the hotel came in the form of a large white board in the lobby, used to relay vital information such as bus schedules to the hospital and dinner plans for the team.

Thanks to the hard work of Team Two, they ended the 2013 mission on a high note. Volunteers are already discussing plans to return next year, hoping that they will make as strong an impact for next year's patients as they have done for this year.