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Major 8.8 quake hits Chile; Death toll expected to rise

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8.8 quake in Chile - a life threatening tsunami is likely (Source: GDACS website)

8.8 quake in Chile – a life threatening tsunami is likely (Source: GDACS website)

Saturday, February 27, 2010 SOURCE: GDAC – On 2/27/2010 6:34:17 AM UTC (about 01:43h local time) an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 occurred in the moderately populated region of Bio-Bio in Chile. The earthquake happened 116km from Concepcion. It is reported that a life threatening tsunami has been generated. CMAT is monitoring the situation and is preparing to send an assessment team to the region within the next 12-24 hours.

CMAT Team 3 arrives in Léogâne, Haiti; Prime Minister Harper meets CMAT Team

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CMAT Nurse John Stone treats a young girl in Leogane.

CMAT Nurse John Stone treats a young girl in Leogane.

Thursday February 18, 2010 – LÉOGÂNE, HAÏTI – CMAT Team 3 arrived early on Tuesday, February 16, to relieve the outgoing Team 2, who are returning to Canada this week. CMAT volunteers are seeing more than one thousand patients per week in our Field Hospital and are continuing the treatment of remaining Trauma patients and an increasing number of Primary Care needs.

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Over $96 Thousand Raised to Date for CMAT program in Haiti

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A little girl with a head injury and broken arm being treated at the CMAT Field Hospital in Leogane

A little girl with a head injury and broken arm being treated at the CMAT Field Hospital in Leogane

Saturday February 13, 2010 – Toronto ― The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Federal Minister of International Cooperation, announced that nationwide, over $113 million in eligible donations have been raised to be matched through the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. The Minister also reminded Canadians that there were only a few days left to see their donation to eligible organizations matched by the Government.

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CMAT Team 2 Photos from Haiti

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Friday, February 12, 2010 – Léogâne, Haiti – CMAT Team 2 has submitted photos from the field.

CMAT Team 2 – L-R: Dr. Peter Ely, Paramedic Kevin Sanford, Team Leader Paramedic Kathy Harms, NP Kelly Hughes, RN John Stone, RN Rita Jacques, RN Rose Stone, NP Anne Ross, Dr. Pat San Agustin, and RN Kirsty Robertson. (Absent: Dr. Tim Kostamo).

CMAT Team 2 – L-R: Dr. Peter Ely, Paramedic Kevin Sanford, Team Leader Paramedic Kathy Harms, NP Kelly Hughes, RN John Stone, RN Rita Jacques, RN Rose Stone, NP Anne Ross, Dr. Pat San Agustin, and RN Kirsty Robertson. (Absent: Dr. Tim Kostamo).

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Second CMAT team arrives in Haiti to continue treating earthquake victims

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CMAT Field Hospital

CMAT Volunteers hard at work.

Thursday, February 4, 2010 – Léogâne, Haiti: CMAT Team 2 arrived Saturday, January 31 to relieve the outgoing first medical team, who headed back home to Canada after three weeks in the field. Canadian volunteers working at the CMAT Field hospital continue to see upwards of 150 to 200 patients per day, though the health needs of the patients are beginning to change.

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