This article describes the immediate large-scale medical and surgical response of Project Medishare to the 2010 Haitian earthquake. It summarizes the rapid evolution of critical care and trauma capacity in a developing nation after earthquake and discusses the transition from acute trauma treatment to interdisciplinary health care sector building.
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