The Humanitarian Aid Program and Department of Defense with the United States Embassy assisted the team in making this trip successful. The U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Health in Guyana facilitated in transporting supplies, security and safety, and helped organize the trip. In the long term, Stelnicki and Barry University hope to continue training practicing physicians, medical and nursing students to make this care more widely available.
For more information on this story or medical mission opportunities, please contact the Anesthesiology Office at 305-899-3230 or ane@barry.edu.