jmj11 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I think the call will be coming soon for volunteers. Anyone interested? I may have to go as I have many friends there . . . knowing that my business will probably fail in my absence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktcan10 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Do you know of any organizations that take PA students? I'm still a certified EMT, if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Things are a little crazy right now and we don't know how things come together. I've been in contract this morning with my friends at Himalayan Healthcare, who are in Katmandu. While the leader and is family are okay, they have turned their house into a makeshift ER. One of the team leaders was near the epicenter and has been seriously injured. They are trying to get a helicopter to him as it is life threatening, but finding a helicopter right now is difficult. To your question, I took a PA student with me with Himalayan Health Care five six years ago. I am trying to connect them with NYC-Medics. They will probably be open to a PA student especially with CMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 25, 2015 Administrator Share Posted April 25, 2015 Mike, I'd urge you to stay and send (as in, financially support someone else to go), rather than go and lose your practice. You've fought long and hard to get where you are, and you're an inspiration to those of us here in the Pacific Northwest. Let us know what you can contribute financially, and I'm willing to bet we can match donations or something so you can stay in practice, but know you're still contributing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 25, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 25, 2015 I could potentially go for 14-20 days in may if nycm sends a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 This is a hard choice for me as Nepal is very personal. BTW, the application process is now open for going with NYC Medics. PM me if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 The type of earthquake (shallow) the magnitude and having worked there I can testify about the buildings (tall and brick without much reinforcement or mortar-less stone), plus the density of population, surely the death toll will surpass 40,000 but I hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 25, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 25, 2015 I gave availabilty to nycm. also sent the director of operations a text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 26, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2015 all shifts covered. if they go, I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Sad to hear that someone who was a PA lost her life at the Everest base camp.. I am sure Empact Northwest will be sending a team. They are based out of Washington state if anyone thinks they might want to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 26, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2015 Sad to hear that someone who was a PA lost her life at the Everest base camp.. I am sure Empact Northwest will be sending a team. They are based out of Washington state if anyone thinks they might want to help. where did you hear/see this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2015/04/25/washington-based-everest-teams-ok-after-avalanche/26367407/ http://madisonmountaineering.com/staff/marisa-eve-girawong/ Here is a few links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 26, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2015 http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2015/04/25/washington-based-everest-teams-ok-after-avalanche/26367407/ http://madisonmountaineering.com/staff/marisa-eve-girawong/ Here is a few links. thanks...and even in an article like this they include the 's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick87 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 thanks...and even in an article like this they include the 's.... I knew someone was gonna mention that. Instead, let's take a moment to mourn this pretty young woman that was volunteering (?) and lost her life tragically.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z PA-C Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 The profession obviously lost a very special PA today ...sending thoughts and prayers to her family and all the families affected by the quake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 26, 2015 Administrator Share Posted April 26, 2015 Well, she's been posthumously promoted to 'Doctor' in other media reports: http://www.theolympian.com/2015/04/25/3696093_washington-based-doctor-killed.html?rh=1 It'd be nice if they actually got her title correct, although the company website linked earlier above does list her both as an 's assistant and as a base camp doctor, so it's hard to really fault the news media for getting it wrong, but where I come from, getting the facts right is part of being respectful for the dead....Not the kind of publicity for PAs that any of us would have wanted, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonlegit Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 UK based media has called her a "medic" as well. I do agree that whats more important here is the fact that thousands of people died across the whole region. Unfortunately, likely one of the most well-trained providers for that specific environment and exact scenario was killed in the immediate aftermath. Who knows what sort of positive difference she could have made had she not lost her life. I have seen multiple reports of there not being enough medical staff, both on Everest and the rest of the area. http://madisonmountaineering.com/staff/marisa-eve-girawong/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHU-CH Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I never met her in person, but she must have had a big heart. She worked a couple miles from our campus in a very economically depressed area. Thoughts and prayers to her family and friends. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/new-jersey-woman-killed-avalanche-mount-everest-article-1.2199424 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 I was confused because the local media (and now CNN) are calling her doctor. The first team from NYC-Medics will be leaving May 1st. If your are interested in going please contact me. I got bumped from the first team because I'm part of the International Headache Congress, that meets in Spain on May 9th and I can't really miss that. But I'm asking if I can go today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoRyou Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Was she on here? I think I recall remembering PMing her a few times on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 26, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2015 I was confused because the local media (and now CNN) are calling her doctor. The first team from NYC-Medics will be leaving May 1st. If your are interested in going please contact me. I got bumped from the first team because I'm part of the International Headache Congress, that meets in Spain on May 9th and I can't really miss that. But I'm asking if I can go today. they meet in nyc on the 30th and fly out 5/1. I'm going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoRyou Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 they meet in nyc on the 30th and fly out 5/1. I'm going. Be good and safe ... Do you know how long you will be gone? Keep us posted if you can E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 26, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2015 Be good and safe ... Do you know how long you will be gone? Keep us posted if you can E leave 4/30, return 5/15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 they meet in nyc on the 30th and fly out 5/1. I'm going. I envy you. I'm setting here trying to connect Katherine Bequary and Tim Tan, who are flying from Vanuatu, to the people I know on the ground in Katmandu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 26, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2015 maybe I will see you over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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