As we drove to the clinic this morning, we passed one sugarcane field after another, getting more and more nervous about what awaited us with each bump we rolled over. To our surprise, the community church was spacious, clean, and equipped with good lighting, fans, and a natural breeze. We had a separate building for the eye station, and for once, our evangelism team got to enjoy the comfort of a roof…let me tell ya, it makes a big difference. Before we opened the door, patients filled the church. Thankfully, they were gracious when we informed them that the line was outside (and even took their chairs), but this allowed us to get clinic off to a smooth start. At this point, we could be described as a well-oiled machine. We fell into a familiar rhythm of triaging patients, leading them to medical stations for treatment, then taking them to the pharmacy for meds, and finishing with a stop in evangelism.
We saw a mix of patients, some with well-cared for chronic illness and others with little access to medical care. Alex and Eliz stole the show when a gentleman came in with a gnarly gash on his leg. Under the direction of Dr. Duggar, they debrided the wound like champs, while all of us other med students ooh’d and ahh’d from a distance. The other MVPs of the day were Chris, Sarah, and Henrik, who spent the entire day outside (please note Chris’s glow in the photo above to get an idea of just how strong the sun was today). They played lots of soccer, but most importantly, had the opportunity to share Jesus with several of their players. Ultimately, five kids accepted Jesus. Praise the Lord! Per usual, Brett never stopped sharing the Gospel in his eye station. Not only does he provide glasses so his patients can see the physical world, but he helps them to see that they are loved by the Creator and opens their eyes to the love of Christ. For your slightly gross trinket of the day, Amanda and Meredith took a trip down the road to becoming ENTs. I can sum up their experience in one word: earwax. We’ll leave you with that to ponder. We are looking forward to a relaxing day at Catalina Island tomorrow! Hasta la proxima vez!
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