title: Pediatric orthopaedic mission to Colombia: taking care of the children.
abstract: This team of nurses and doctors donated a week's vacation, the cost of their airline tickets, and many hours of preparation to help more than 200 children who could not afford orthopaedic care in Colombia. During the outreach mission, Colombian health care staff worked closely with the American team to exchange knowledge of orthopaedic skills and surgical techniques. The impact that members of this team have on the care of these needy children makes the countless hours of preparation for the mission and the work in Colombia very worthwhile. The sharing of time, knowledge, and expertise has not only influenced the orthopaedic health care for children in this small area of the world, but is also a rewarding educational experience for all involved.
authors.affiliation: Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Jamieson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smrcina
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Whittington
mesh_terms: D002641:Chicago / Q000208:ethnology; D002648:Child; D003105:Colombia; D006801:Humans; D008493:Medical Missions / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009985:Orthopedics; D010372:Pediatrics