Off the the villages...

Hola.

So today was the first day we were able to actually get out to the villages and set up our mobile clinic. The village that we saw today hadn't seen any medical brigades in quite some time, and this was the first time that MAMAProject had gone to see them. After a 2 hour drive on some wild mountain roads, we made it and started off by setting up our stations ranging from vital sign screenings, to hemoglobin checks, dentistry, and a chance to see the physician and receive any necessary medications.

maybe we could check hemoglobin like this back in the states? talk about cost saving!
The families that came were incredibly grateful for the help that we could give them. It's such a satisfying experience to share something as simple as a packet of Tylenol with somebody who is having pain - something we take for granted every day of our lives.

After seeing over 100 patients from the village we made some time to enjoy ourselves and give the kids a soccer ball to have for their village. We may not be fluent in Spanish, but it seems as though soccer brings everybody together around here no matter what types of barriers there may be. It's quite satisfying and a great experience.


That's about it for now. Buenos noches!


oh, PS, a good portion of the nursing class of 2008 is pretty pumped to be here! hopefully more alumni can come next year with us!