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Honduraide:
501(c)(3) Corporation
Commitment to Health
Mission and Vision
Honduraide’s current directors are Dr. Chris Johnson and Dr. John McFadden. Honduraide Inc's mission is to develop and maintain a comprehensive system of care for complex upper extremity injuries and establish a sustainable core network across Honduras including a commitment for education of caregivers at multiple levels of healthcare delivery.
This program has been developed based on the treatment experiences in missions over the past 25 years. There are currently 4 missions per year. This program has also included the completion of the surgical residency education of 50 surgeons currently in practice throughout Honduras.
Your donations are tax deductible and 100% will be used for improvements in care and the wellbeing of the Honduran patients.
Background
There is an epidemic of complex injuries of the upper extremities in Honduras. These can involve to Behring varying degrees key components of anatomic function, including skin, tendons, nerves, and bone. Economic data from Honduras has identified that approximately 80% of the Honduran workforce performs manual labor, highly dependent on upper extremity function.
These injuries challenge healthcare delivery at multiple levels, including initial care and determination of extent of injury. When initial care and assessment are in adequate, the potential for significant disability and loss of livelihood can occur. Prompt referral to medical centers, trained in evaluation and care of these injuries is imperative to provide optimal treatment and overall function. Currently, there is a paucity of available facilities, including Allied health care networks in Honduras.
Based on a 25-year volunteer commitment to provide care for these injuries at the Escuela Hospital in Honduras‘ capital Tegucigalpa, Honduraide, a 501(c)(3) corporation was founded to improve healthcare delivery for these injuries. We are committed to developing a more comprehensive approach to treatment while also strengthening education of local healthcare providers with the eventual goal of establishment of satellite centers throughout Honduras. Honduraide seeks to fund physician and Allied healthcare, professional education, improve initial and subsequent care throughout Honduras, and ensure appropriate follow up care in patient home areas across Honduras. Honduraide also hopes to provide key medical equipment and services based on care experiences. including identification of optimal, space, specific equipment, and facilities.
The Birth of Honduraide
Since our inception in 1995 when Dr. Johnson traveled on his first mission to Honduras, we have been committed to improving the health and well-being of those in need.
Key events included:
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The recruitment and commitment by Dr. John McFadden to participate in surgical missions
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Increased participation of industry representatives in procuring donated medical equipment and supplies
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A successful funding campaign enabled the construction of an operating room for treatment of burns located adjacent to the Escuela Hospital's inpatient unit.
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Donated storage space access allows collection of medical supplies in between missions
Our Team
Dr. Johnson
Christopher D. Johnson, MD, FACS, is a board-certified orthopedic hand surgeon who specializes in surgical and nonsurgical treatments of hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and knee conditions and injuries as well as sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery.
Dr. Johnson is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. McFadden
Dr. John McFadden, MD is a board certified plastics hand surgeon in Charleston, SC and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He specializes in Osteoarthritis and Osteophyte of the Hand, and other hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and knee conditions.
Dr. McFadden is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.
Mr. Dale
Mr. Michael Dale brings degrees in engineering, systems, and business, along with his expertise in FDA regulations to support Honduraide. His experience has focused on improvements in business and operations in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries while working for Deloitte, SAP, and as an independent consultant.
Dr. David Polonet
Dr. Donna Mullner
Dr. Peter Stern
Goals: Patient Care
A central challenge in providing the best care to our patients is that they often will present for evaluation in a delayed fashion. Their injuries are then multifaceted in relation to skin, tendons, nerves, and bone. It is essential that their post-operative recovery is monitored by the team of surgeons, physical therapists, and other health care providers. Our patient population comes from all over Honduras. Proximity of patient care such as physical therapy is a key requirement in the recovery process.
Honduraide strives to better develop these relationships across Honduras to improve patient access to directed and quality care. In addition, gradually increasing the frequency of surgical missions at the Hospital Escuela allows team members to better direct post-operative care. This more structured approach to patient care in fundamental to the education of resident physicians, therapists, and other care givers. This will hopefully improve earlier evaluation and treatment in patient home areas across Honduras.
Honduraide:
A Commitment to Medical Education
Medical education at the Hospital Escuela includes a structured resident education program supervised by the Plastics department. The Chairman of the program is Dr. Carlos Lianez. The Vice Chairman is Anjel Cruz. Medical students at the public Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH) also participate in clinical and educational activities.
Drs. Johnson and McFadden have appointments as international adjunct professors in plastic surgery at the Hospital Escuela. UNAH under the directorship of the Rector who supervises and coordinates the care from allied health professionals including emergency care, radiology, anesthesia, and podiatry.
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