MISSION: SUCCESSFUL

Vietnam Medical Mission 2012 has been an overwhelming success. Time to celebrate our teams accomplishments!! Bac Si (Doctor) Ha made the formal announcement of our totals for the 2012 Mission: We Treated over 1500 patients with orthopedic and other illnesses!!!  We Fit 205 prosthetics for patients losing limbs from war injuries, silent land mines, tumors, birth defects etc... Donated over 1500 Kg of rice, noodles, fish sauce and laundry detergent to the poorest patients of South Vietnam!!!
All things considered, Im very proud of both Temple Pharmacy and Mercer University for coming together with the same passion and goal and exceeding our initial expectations!!! I have built many great relationships with my new students from Mercer University, solidified friendships with new colleagues Bac Si Ha, Dr. O'Brien, and Dr. McMahon!!! Most of all I have developed a lifelong relationship, friendship, and respect for my 4 students from Temple University School of Pharmacy who took this opportunity willingly and selflessly!!! I could not be more proud of Thao Nguyen, Montano Recinto, Hang Nguyen and Chi Tran!!! You all know how I feel about you. My many thanks to you for putting up with a faculty member 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 1 month!!!