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I'm a small town doctor who still practices OB including c/s deliveries. I came to my home town 12 years ago and restarted the OB program here. I practiced by myself for 10 years before other OB providers came here.

I said all that to say this, including operative OB services is not that dificult. Spinal anesthesia is prefered and easily done by any doctor or trained NP. A blood bank is not needed. I can count on one hand the number of times I've needed blood for an OB patient and I've delivered over 2,500 babies. It's much easier to bring blood to the patient rather than bring the patient to the blood on the rare occasions the blood will be needed.

I volunteer my time to come train providers that are on the island who want to be trained in surgical OB. Message board locals may offer my assistance to Mr. Heredia(sp?) or anyone with the authority to get the ball rolling with surgical OB on the island.

As already stated this is not a new topic and has been discussed at length here before with lots of providers volunteering to come assist with emergency training. If a local could take charge and organize this effort I feel that there are reasonable options the island could put into effect immediately. Medical evacuation is far too time consuming and will result in loss of lives. An emergency surgical room to me is a must for the island and shouldn't be very difficult to establish.

I'm available immediately to come help set up and train the local providers in surgical OB care if needed.