Antigua 2023 – Blog 2
Since I’m a minor without Medical eperience, I volunteered with entertaining children in the waiting room. We brought lots of toys like pop-it’s, fidget spinners, and play dough, along with
Antigua 2023 – Blog 1
Dr John Alm and Dr Logan Leavitt (KU) first visit to Obras. Plan to assist this week to learn about expanding services for future Mission work.
Philippines 2023 – Day 8
Our last day at the hospital! We arrived, in small groups. Our transportation drivers were slow picking us up. Thankfully Cora’s nephew was able to come get our OR staff
Philippines 2023 – Day 7
Our team arrived at the hospital around 7am. The surgeons checked on our patients recovering in the ward. Everyone is doing well. Our first cases were a thyroid and cleft
Philippines 2023 – Day 6
We arrive at the hospital at about 7:30am. Our surgeons did rounds to check on their patients. Everyone is recovering well. 8:43 AM Danielle prepped Dr Aylward’s first patient – cleft
Philippines 2023 – Day 5
7:48 AM First official day at the hospital! We have 10 surgeries scheduled today. Unfortunately we are down one team member who fills an important role. We are wishing her
Philippines 2023 – Day 4
We met with the hospital staff and had orientation. We discussed our cases for the week. We tentatively have 46 cases scheduled. Dr Garima Thakkar, Dr. Glenn Talboy, Dr Carol
Philippines 2023 – Day 3
It’s Sunday here. We just arrived at the hospital. We are unpacking supplies and getting organize for the cases the local hospital staff have set up for us. Orientation, before