The South Carolina Orthopedic Association established a Foundation and began to fund a Global Orthopedic Residency Initiative. The AAOS Board of Councilors also endorsed and added funding for the program. This program will create an educational initiative between the three South Carolina orthopedic residency programs (Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville) and the Haitian orthopedic residency program at Hospital de la Paix in Port-au-Prince.
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Mission Statement:
Provide a unique training experience for the orthopaedic residents of South Carolina through a coordinated service to the musculoskeletal care needs of the Haitian people while collaboratively elevating the standard of orthopaedic training in Haiti. Vision Statement: Delivering hope for Haiti and a better future for those with musculoskeletal problems through: compassion; continuity of care; training future Haitian orthopaedists; nurturing of the local healthcare system; collaboration with Haitian doctors; respect for local customs and personal integrity. |