Tag Archives: International

Education, International

STOP THE BLEED CLASS

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Dr. Andrew Badulak, a member of Doctors of the Americas, offered the ACS Stop the Bleed course, also known as modern tourniquet use, to about fifty volunteers from Comandos de Salvamento, thereby updating their knowledge for the pre-hospital services they provide to the community.

“Stop the Bleed” is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Defense and the Defense Health Agency, and is part of the American College of Surgeons program. The course teaches modern techniques to stop bleeding and the use of the tourniquet, as it is popularly known.

Each of the attending volunteers received a certificate from the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.
@alertacomando thanks Dr. Andrew Badulak for the services provided to the volunteers.

Community Support, Health Brigades, International

CDS Honored to Host Doctors of the Americas

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Efraín Solís thanks the work of Doctores de las Américas.
Dr. Andrew Badulak, head of the Doctores de las Américas mission, receives recognition.

Members of the Board of Directors, Executive Management, and Health Coordinator of Comandos de Salvamento de El Salvador expressed their gratitude to the Doctores de las Américas on their last day of medical missions carried out in the country.

During the missions, nearly 1,500 people with limited economic resources from various communities were attended to by health professionals, who were supported by Comandos de Salvamento de El Salvador.

Efraín Solís, treasurer of the Board of Directors of Comandos de Salvamento de El Salvador, presented a recognition to each of the Doctores de las Américas, as well as to the medical staff, nurses, and volunteers who were a fundamental part in making the consultations a success.

Rosa Arrué de Méndez, Health Coordinator of Comandos de Salvamento de El Salvador, highlighted the importance of joining efforts to bring assistance to the most in-need places in our country.

For their part, Dr. Andrew and Stephanie Badulak were emphatic in thanking all the support they receive from Comandos de Salvamento de El Salvador to bring some relief to Salvadoran communities.

Badulak, head of the Doctores de las Américas mission, said that it is time to continue with this humanitarian and brotherly work with Comandos de Salvamento de El Salvador, and expressed hope to return next year.

First Aid, International

HOFFMAN YOUTH AWARDED GUARDIAN ANGEL MEDALS

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International representative Mark Hoffman of Wenatchee Washington recently visited the Base Central of Comandos de Salvamento to introduce his children to the vital work of the institution and to connect them to his history as a volunteer here. He lived at the base from 1996-2000 working alongside the institution. 

Saxton and Saveána, whose mother is from El Salvador, had the opportunity to volunteer as first responders by assisting in real emergency situations, including motor vehicle accidents and caring for injured patients who had been assaulted. Under the guidance and mentorship of veteran Comandos Edgar Johnny and Orsi, both participated actively while observing rescue protocols.

In recognition of their service, Saxton and Saveána were awarded the prestigious Guardian Angel Medal and formally designated as CDS first responders by Junta Directiva members Efraim Solis and Francisco Campos.

Later this fall, Hoffman will coordinate repairs for the urban rescue squad’s pneumatic extrication equipment and facilitate the acquisition of two Hi-Lift Rescue Jacks for the Base Central through Salvamed International. Hoffman has proudly been part of the Comandos de Salvamento family since 1996.