Sunday, January 18th, day one of the real mission work. We are working out of the local library, which has been converted into our clinic for the next 2 days. Now this is not the library that you and I are familiar with. It was very basic. No computers, no wi-fi, no videos, actually none of the things we are surrounded with in the States. I can pretty much guarantee no best sellers from the New York Times were on the shelves, but we're not here to read. My first assigned duty was in the pharmacy. How's that for putting the fox in the hen house? haha I am joined by Estelle (the one in glasses), another volunteer from Pikesville
, and Mick a pediatric orthopedic surgeon(pictured here with Sergio, my dance partner from the night before). Since this was not a surgical mission his expertise was needed in the pharmacy.
Mick checked all the meds dispensed before they were given to the nurse in dispatch with instructions. Our pharmacy was set up in the same room as dispatch, which made it very convenient.
, and Mick a pediatric orthopedic surgeon(pictured here with Sergio, my dance partner from the night before). Since this was not a surgical mission his expertise was needed in the pharmacy.
Mick checked all the meds dispensed before they were given to the nurse in dispatch with instructions. Our pharmacy was set up in the same room as dispatch, which made it very convenient.
That first day the doctors and nurses saw 287 patients. That may not seem like alot, but you have to realize there were only 5 doctors and 1 Nurse Practitioner. The stories they heard and things they saw were heartbreaking. They all worked very hard, it was a team effort. One I was very proud to be apart of.
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