Photos


Day 1
Operation Walk Pittsburgh team members at the airport  Operation Walk Pittsburgh team members in front of Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital in Antigua Guatemala  Fray Giuseppe Contran giving the team a tour of Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital  La Antigua Guatemala

Day 2
Patients and families waiting for the Operation Walk Team  Pre-op teaching session  The OR team waiting for the first patient

Day 3
A view inside one of the four operating rooms being used  Dr. Tony DiGioia and Physician Assistant Mike Hallahan work on a total knee replacement.            

Day 4
“I feel absolutely great today. In the future I’m going to do everything!” Rosalvina, right hip replacement  “I want to be able to work again…work in my garden and maintain my house.” Catalina, bilateral knee replacements  “I just hope for a normal life.” Jorge, right knee replacement  “I want to work, and I want to dance because everyone loves to dance.” Luiz, bilateral knee replacements  “I want to thank all of you, especially the doctors that come from far away with their good hands.” Lidia, left knee replacement  “I want to thank all of you for leaving your houses to come here and help us walk again.” Victor, bilateral knee replacements  A float honoring Our Lady of Merced

Day 5
Barb admitting Clara to the PACU  Tori and Tracy with a patient  Physical therapy with Frank  Visiting Hours

Day 6
The operating room staff prepares to load and ship left over equipment.  Dr. Mike Weiss and Duane Chess check on a patient.  Dr. Tony DiGioia greets a patient.  Tracy Brnusak and Janice Harmon check an incision.  Tom Maidens changes a dressing.  Antigua, Guatemala  Antigua, Guatemala

Day 7
The first patient leaving the hospital  Blanca and her family going home  Angel sanding  Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital director Fray Giuseppe Contran with Dr. Tony DiGioia

Day 8
Santo Hermano Pedro hospital staff  Julio