Ambassador supports CAMTA

The Canadian Ambassador to Ecuador Pamela O'Donnell supports the CAMTA team

Newly minted Canadian Ambassador to Ecuador, Pamela O'Donnell graciously hosted the CAMTA team for a reception at her home in Quito last night. Today, the Ambassador joined the CAMTA team at the hospital to see firsthand what we do. She spent all afternoon touring the OR and the Ward engaging with the team, patients and their families.

 

The CAMTA team receives a warm welcome from Ambassador O'Donnell. From left, OR nurse Jackie MacDonald, orthopedic surgeons Dr. Sumit Gupta and Dr. Jay Jarvis, Ambassador Pamela O'Donnell, IT coordinator Jim Raso, Logistics coordinator Matthew Moreau and student Scott Moorman.

 

The ladies from the OR: Back row from left: Melaney Storozynski, Jackie MacDonald and Keisha St. Arnaud. Front row from left: Shannon Begg, Marina Macleod and Rae Lim

 

Posing proudly in front of the Canadian flag: Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Paul Leung and GP, Dr. Darlene Hammell

 

From left: Ambassador Pamela O'Donnell, longtime friend of CAMTA Cesar Duran, CAMTA founding member Barb Moreau and orthopedic surgeon, Telmo Tapia who was visiting from Cuenca.

 

From left: OR nurse Lyn Demchuk, Ward nurse Robin Dufresne and Head Ward nurse Deb Chalupa enjoy a cocktail in the ambassador's living room.

 

Orthopedic surgeon and CAMTA founding member Dr. Marc Moreau thanks Ambassador O'Donnell for hosting the CAMTA team. Ambassador O'Donnell told the team that the work CAMTA does in Ecuador makes her very proud to be Canadian.

 

Today in the CAMTA admin area, Dr. Jay Jarvis shows Ambassador O'Donnell and her friend, physiotherapist Pam Siekierski who is visiting from Ottawa, a hip x-ray belonging to one of the patients.

 

The Ambassador gets to visit the OR and watch part of a procedure.

 

A little girl arrives in the recovery room after her hip operation. From left, Lynne Korobanik, Mairi Gordon, Dr. John Lilley, Ambassador O'Donnell and Pam Siekierski.

 

On the Ward, Dr. Darlene Hammell explains a procedure that was done on one of the patients.

 

The Ambassador cheers on a patient who is walking after her surgery.

 

The CAMTA team and the patients were extremely excited about the Ambassador's visit.

 

A big thanks to Ambassador Pamela O'Donnell for supporting the CAMTA team!