At KimKaps we love donating our fun scrub caps to Medical Missions and we recently had the opportunity to play a small part in an historic procedure which resulted in the successful separation of twins in Haiti. We were contacted by Mimi with a request for color-coded caps that were organized by team to provide efficiency in a hectic situation. The story aired on CBS Evening News and can be found HERE
Two
weeks ago, an 18-person medical team left CHLA on a medical mission to
Haiti. Henri Ford, MD, MHA, vice president, surgeon-in-chief and chair
of the Department of Surgery, led an international
team of clinicians in a complex, seven-hour surgery to separate
conjoined twin girls, Marian and Michelle. Among the caregivers who
participated in this historic event, 18 members were from CHLA and Keck
Medicine of USC and 12 members were from Haiti.
The
surgery was a success and the girls, now just over six months, are
progressing through their recovery well. Local media covered the surgery
as a source of national pride—an acknowledgment
that Haiti is progressing towards full recovery from the earthquake it
experienced in 2010 and that it has reached a new milestone in its
ability to care for its people. We believe that CBS’ national coverage
of this historic effort will highlight the impact
of CHLA’s mission on an international scale.
Sincerely,
RICHARD D. CORDOVA, FACHE
President and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mimi also emailed in to say:
"I just wanted to again extend my deepest thanks to KimKaps. The medical mission to separate conjoined twins, Michelle and Marian in Haiti was a great success. The caps truly made a difference, we cannot thank you enough for your generosity and speedy timing!!"
