Humanitarian response by non-governmental organizations to the 2010 Haiti earthquake

The team consisted of one professional nurse, two pediatricians, two orthopedic surgeons, four obstetrician/gynecologists, an intensive care specialist, a hospital doctor, a respiratory therapists, and a fourth-year medical student.

They all took commercial flights to the Dominican Republic and then traveled by bus to Haiti, and were able to stay for a week (leaving around Feb 5th.)

The team traveled to other localities, including hospitals, orphanages, and temporary medical stations set up in nearby villages.

[62] Government: Private sector: The Topos de Tlatelolco volunteer search and rescue group participated in relief efforts.

[78][79][80] On January 13, 2010, the Better Business Bureau released a list of charities requesting aid for Haiti relief efforts.

Brazilian pediatrician Zilda Arns was killed in the earthquake.