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Equipment Needed For the Burn Unit. Please Help!

Instruments needed in the Burn Unit product producer catalogue number price $ Klein Peristaltic Tumescent Infiltration Pump HK Surgical KIP-II ~3.000 Klein Single Spike Infiltration Tubing (20/case) HK Surgical ITS-20 Padgett Dermatome Model S6 Integra Life Sciences 3539-900 ~14.000 Brennen Skin Graft Mesher 6,5 in (16,5 cm) 3:1 ratio Brennen Medical BSGX-0031 ~6.000 Brennen Skin [...]

A Letter From Serbia

I am a mother of Valentina Papp. We live in Serbia. Daughter in 2003, the Shriners hospital, Erie surgery on Dr Sanders . The diagnosis of cerebral paralysis and scoliosis was 180 degrees. Today, 20 years old, allgrown up lady and every day I thank the Lord that people got to know who is such a great dedication to helping children in need.Every day, you can live a full life, have friends and happy. Thank you and  God blessyou!! Julianna Pap

Transcarpathian Officials Visit Ohio on Fact-finding Tour

By Andrew J. Tonn COLUMBUS–Dr. Roman Schnitzer, Minister of Health for the State of Transcarpathia, Ukraine and Dr. Ivan Malesh, Administrator of Beregova City Hospital in Transcarpathia visited the US for several weeks as guests of SARA on a medical fact-finding mission.Drs. Schnitzer (a general surgeon) and Malesh (a neurologist) came to see advanced medical [...]

Some Ideas for a Holiday Gift to S.A.R.A.!

Dear Friends and Family of SARA, Christmas and the holidays are fast approaching. While times may be difficult here in the United States we need to remember how much more serious conditions can be in the developing world where SARA’s missions are concentrated. This is the rainy season in the tropics and El Salvador recently [...]

First Day in El Salvador: Apopa, CEFOR and Soyapanago

By Andrew J. Tonn Media Director SAN SALVADOR–The day broke clear and hot and despite the best preparation, the morning’s travels began late as is often the case in Central America. Eventually all hands were arrived and were accounted for and we set out into El Salvador in a big and shiny bus labeled “Tourismo”. [...]

Dr. Ákos Kiss and Sharing America’s Resources Abroad

Translated from the original Hungarian by Rev. Csaba Orosz, SARA Director for Romania BUDAPEST — The relationship of Dr. Ákos Kiss with SARA goes back to the year 2004. In that year, in the children’s surgery unit in Miskolc–the largest in Hungary–a young man from Beregszász presented himself suffering from a grave case of funnel-shaped [...]

Field Notes From Jean and a Plea for the Orphanage

By S. Jean Szilagyi, SARA Co-founder and Secretary TRANSCARPATHIA, UKRAINE — Stephen recently met with the former commander of the Hungarian Customs Service. He, his wife and his son (who is an English teacher) are anxious to help smooth the crossing to Ukraine for SARA personnel and humanitarian equipment and supplies. Yesterday, we crossed the [...]