Merlin’s specialist Emergency Response Team have been working without break behind the scenes to overcome the delays agencies are facing on the ground.
As our teams prepare to cross the border into Haiti, we have assessed the most urgent needs and are coordinating with those already on the ground to ensure our response is as quick and effective as possible.
Paula Sansom, Merlin’s Emergency Response Coordinator, says:
“Every emergency presents its own unique complexities but more so in crisis countries like Haiti. But Merlin has 17 years experience of saving lives in the most challenging environments, like Myanmar, Darfur, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. Our medical and logistics teams are experts: they know exactly what needs to be done and they’ll waste no time in doing it.”
Our seven-strong surgical team are experts at saving lives in these fragile and emergency environments, and they are backed up by Merlin’s dedicated Emergency Response Team.
“It’s taking longer than any of us want to access affected areas, but our staff are working around the clock to get there as quickly as possible,” says Sansom.
When we hit the ground tomorrow, our first priority is to set up a surgical operation to make sure the injured have immediate access to the medical expertise they need.
Merlin's Emergency Appeal, launched yesterday, aims to raise $1.5m to cover the cost of our response.
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