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Brazil 2001
In 2001 we did our fourth mission in association with a Brazilian organization knows as Fundmed and an American organization known as North West Medical Team International. The trip was unique in many ways. We were introduced to the director of operation of Fundmed, the late Mr. Harold Seidel, who one of the most interesting individuals we ever met. We also were able to perform a C-section in our first day and save the lives of a young mother and her baby boy. This incident put us on their national TV and news media. Surgeries took place in Leonidass Mole Hospital in the city of Barras, state of Piaui.
Date of Mission: June 2-11, 2001
Number of cases: 48
Type of cases: We performed wide variety of operations including bowel surgery, gallbladders, and an emergency C-section that saved the lives of a young mother her baby boy.
Members of the mission: Medhat Allam, Ravi Kothuru, Bob MIneo, Rajesh Patel, Maryellen Spandonsi, Kristen Forte.
Population : 172,000,000
Density : 20/km2
Fertility : 2.4 children/woman
Life expectancy : 68 years
Urban population : 81%
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