Gift of Life International (GOLI) is a non-profit organization that facilitates life-saving surgery for children with congenital heart disease who would otherwise not have access to care. St. Damien Pediatric Hospital partnered with GOLI for their first surgical mission in 2015. Through this partnership, our Akron Children’s team went to Haiti in November to help […]
About Dr. Brittany Potts
Helping Haiti: A Team Approach Saves Young Boy
In global health, incredibly difficult situations can arise where we’re unable to cure children because we don’t have the equipment or resources needed. Adding to this frustration is the reality that if these children were lucky enough to live in the U.S. or other developed countries, they would have access to appropriate care. In the […]
Helping Haiti: Patient Care Comes Full Circle
I am blessed to have a job I love at Akron Children’s, where I get to split time between hospital medicine and global health. Through my years of working in Haiti and at St. Damien Pediatric Hospital, I’ve had the opportunity to develop friendships with patients and care givers that feels more like helping family […]
Helping Haiti: Knowledge Is First Defense
In October 2015, Akron Children’s Hospital was asked to participate in orientation for incoming pediatric residents at St. Damien Hospital. In addition to giving lectures to ensure a core level of understanding of pediatric topics, we were asked to provide residents with training on common procedures. St. Damien’s program director requested we focus on 4 […]
