Following Francisca's Story

/in /by CAMTA

The CAMTA team arrives bright and early to prepare the first patients of the 2016 Mission for their surgeries! Both pediatric and adult surgeries are scheduled throughout the day and all healthcare staff are working hard throughout the pre-op, operation, and recovery room to provide the best possible care to all patients.

Alex and Adult OR Nurse Heather Perl take Francisca to the operating room.
Adult Anesthetists Dr. Mas Yukawa (left) and Dr. Carolyn Hui (middle) help prepare Francisca for her anaesthetic procedures with the help of Alex.
Adult Orthopedic Surgeons Dr. Paul Leung (left) and Dr. Ed Masson (right) oversee Orthopedic Resident Dr. Nayef Dajim (middle) perform Francisca's total hip replacement surgery. 
Adult Ward Nurse Kayla Stickland (left) helps to assess Francisca's level of comfort in the recovery room after her operation with the help of Translator Julianna Deutscher. 
Physiotherapist Joanne Montgomery (left) and Translator Jacqueline Bron (right) help Francisca to stand and take her first steps. Francisca's surgery is only hours behind her!