MEDICAL MISSION TO CAN THO, VIETNAM
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Support for humanitarian projects and medical assistance through medical missions to Vietnam and Namibia
The International Extremity Project (IEP) grew out of a 1998 medical mission to Vietnam. Our hearts went out to the dedicated and unselfish efforts of those reaching out to help those in need.
IEP provides support for humanitarian projects and supplies medical assistance to the people of Vietnam through medical missions to Can Tho. Our medical missions correct physical lower-extremity deformities to give a new chance at life to many needy Vietnamese. Our volunteer doctors perform surgeries and provide much-needed modern medical equipment and training in modern western techniques to Vietnamese doctors.
All supplies are donated or purchased from donations. Most of what we don't use in patient procedures, we donate to the hospital to help provide supplies that are harder to obtain in Vietnam. We provide all supplies related to the patient care, including medications, crutches, and splints. We also fund and pay the hospital for services used while there.
As we prepare for each mission, the medical team gathers needed supplies, from big to small. Our wish list of supplies ranges from specialized surgical equipment to items as seemingly simple as sutures, blades, and casting materials.
The IEP team is entirely made up of volunteers. We use our vacation time and are each responsible for covering the costs of airfare, hotel, and in-country travel through donations or our own personal funds. All additional funds go toward supplies, in-country hospital charges
Leadership Team
Bruce Lehnert, D.P.M. - Medical Director, Co-Founder
Jeffrey Spanko, D.P.M. - Surgeon, Co-Founder
Jennifer Lehnert - Nursing Director
Henry Duvalsaint - Mission Coordinator
Mission Teams
On the medical side we have surgeons, nurses, surgical staff, physical and speech therapists, and podiatry residents. On the support side, we're a smaller crew, and come from a range of backgrounds. We share a common passion for making a difference in a significant way.
2015 Can Tho Mission Team- MARCH 2015
Medical TeamBruce Lehnert, DPM - Medical Director, Co-founder
Jeffrey Spanko, DPM - Surgeon, Co-founder
Jennifer Lehnert, RN - Nursing Director
Meir Nyska, MD - Surgeon
Jonah Mullens, DPM - Surgeon
Najwa Javed, DPM- Surgeon
Amy Levin, MA CCC-SLP - Speech Therapy
Stacy Lerner, PT, PCS - Physical Therapy
Wing Ip, DPM - Surgeon
Jean Robert Duvalsaint - Surgical Technician
Nicole Copeland, MSN - Nurse
Anna Moore, DPM - Surgical Resident
Tho Nguyen, DPM - Surgical Resident
Support Team
Henry Duvalsaint - Mission Coordinator
Flecher Fleurdujon - Documentarian
Kim Austin - Marketing and Social Media
Timeline
2013: IEP Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
2012: IEP Mission to Namibia
2010: IEP Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
2007: Mission Peace Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
2003: Mission Peace Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
2002: Mission Peace Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
1999: Mission Peace Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
1998: Mission Peace Founded by Steve Warren
WAYS TO DONATE :
1. YOU CAN MAIL IN A CHECK TO
International Children's Assistance Network
Extremity Project
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
532 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035
PLEASE ADD IN MEMO LINE: NAJWA JAVED, DPM
2. YOU CAN DONATE THROUGH THE WEBSITE
http://www.ican2.org/contact_us_contactinfo.htm
Be sure to choose IEP, International Extermity Project as the organization you are donating to and add NAJWA JAVED, DPM on the memo
3. INBOX ME
I can give you the direct banking information and you can Donate into the IEP's bank account.
Tax Id# 77 0541211
Again, Thank you for your help in advance!!!
SINCERELY,
NAJWA JAVED, DPM MPH AACFAS
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Department of Podiatric Surgery
Veterans Affair Hospital
San Francisco, CA
Foot and Ankle Surgeon
Silicon Valley Podiatry Group
San Jose, CA
Wound Care Physician
Misson Oaks Wound Care Center
Los Gatos, CA
The International Extremity Project (IEP) grew out of a 1998 medical mission to Vietnam. Our hearts went out to the dedicated and unselfish efforts of those reaching out to help those in need.
IEP provides support for humanitarian projects and supplies medical assistance to the people of Vietnam through medical missions to Can Tho. Our medical missions correct physical lower-extremity deformities to give a new chance at life to many needy Vietnamese. Our volunteer doctors perform surgeries and provide much-needed modern medical equipment and training in modern western techniques to Vietnamese doctors.
All supplies are donated or purchased from donations. Most of what we don't use in patient procedures, we donate to the hospital to help provide supplies that are harder to obtain in Vietnam. We provide all supplies related to the patient care, including medications, crutches, and splints. We also fund and pay the hospital for services used while there.
As we prepare for each mission, the medical team gathers needed supplies, from big to small. Our wish list of supplies ranges from specialized surgical equipment to items as seemingly simple as sutures, blades, and casting materials.
The IEP team is entirely made up of volunteers. We use our vacation time and are each responsible for covering the costs of airfare, hotel, and in-country travel through donations or our own personal funds. All additional funds go toward supplies, in-country hospital charges
Leadership Team
Bruce Lehnert, D.P.M. - Medical Director, Co-Founder
Jeffrey Spanko, D.P.M. - Surgeon, Co-Founder
Jennifer Lehnert - Nursing Director
Henry Duvalsaint - Mission Coordinator
Mission Teams
On the medical side we have surgeons, nurses, surgical staff, physical and speech therapists, and podiatry residents. On the support side, we're a smaller crew, and come from a range of backgrounds. We share a common passion for making a difference in a significant way.
2015 Can Tho Mission Team- MARCH 2015
Medical TeamBruce Lehnert, DPM - Medical Director, Co-founder
Jeffrey Spanko, DPM - Surgeon, Co-founder
Jennifer Lehnert, RN - Nursing Director
Meir Nyska, MD - Surgeon
Jonah Mullens, DPM - Surgeon
Najwa Javed, DPM- Surgeon
Amy Levin, MA CCC-SLP - Speech Therapy
Stacy Lerner, PT, PCS - Physical Therapy
Wing Ip, DPM - Surgeon
Jean Robert Duvalsaint - Surgical Technician
Nicole Copeland, MSN - Nurse
Anna Moore, DPM - Surgical Resident
Tho Nguyen, DPM - Surgical Resident
Support Team
Henry Duvalsaint - Mission Coordinator
Flecher Fleurdujon - Documentarian
Kim Austin - Marketing and Social Media
Timeline
2013: IEP Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
2012: IEP Mission to Namibia
2010: IEP Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
2007: Mission Peace Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
2003: Mission Peace Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
2002: Mission Peace Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
1999: Mission Peace Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam
1998: Mission Peace Founded by Steve Warren
WAYS TO DONATE :
1. YOU CAN MAIL IN A CHECK TO
International Children's Assistance Network
Extremity Project
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
532 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035
PLEASE ADD IN MEMO LINE: NAJWA JAVED, DPM
2. YOU CAN DONATE THROUGH THE WEBSITE
http://www.ican2.org/contact_us_contactinfo.htm
Be sure to choose IEP, International Extermity Project as the organization you are donating to and add NAJWA JAVED, DPM on the memo
3. INBOX ME
I can give you the direct banking information and you can Donate into the IEP's bank account.
Tax Id# 77 0541211
Again, Thank you for your help in advance!!!
SINCERELY,
NAJWA JAVED, DPM MPH AACFAS
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Department of Podiatric Surgery
Veterans Affair Hospital
San Francisco, CA
Foot and Ankle Surgeon
Silicon Valley Podiatry Group
San Jose, CA
Wound Care Physician
Misson Oaks Wound Care Center
Los Gatos, CA
Organizer
Najwa Javed
Organizer
Union City, CA