Our first day of clinic was a success!
Even though most of us went to bed pretty early for medical students, 6:15 came bright and early. We started the day with worship and breakfast and then did a quick orientation before heading to La Cubana. Having built a relationship with this village on prior trips, the setup flowed smoothly, and the people came eager for treatment. Despite lots of sunshine and very little space, the church we set up camp in was filled with joy and provided for a smooth first day. It gave us the opportunity to get our feet wet in a place where patients were both respectful and glad to receive care (whether we students were qualified to provide it or not). Christina and Dr. Bob headed up our clinic flow—organizing suitcases, meds, and lots of people with a smile on their faces. We set up seven medical stations, each equipped with a couple of medical students and a physician. The doctors gave students free reign with the history and physical and then swooped in behind to give their feedback and provide the actual treatments (which we haven’t quite mastered). Other stations included triage, optometry, children’s ministry, and a pharmacy, filled with all kinds of medications. Had you seen us parading through the airport, many suitcases in hand, you may have thought we were moving to the DR, but in reality, treating ailments of all kinds with limited supplies proved a challenge. Shout-out to our resident pharmacist Kameron for making all of that happen. Although several students and providers had the opportunity to share the Gospel, the true evangelizers weathered the heat outside in the evangelism station. Bobby and his team spent the day asking villagers about their spiritual well-being and spreading the love of Christ. We encountered people in all different walks of their spiritual lives. One gentleman sat down, and when asked if he was a Christian, said that he was not, but proclaimed that he was ready to become one. Another man approached the evangelism station with his daughter and proved particularly unruly. Not long after, the daughter parked her father under a tree and returned to the station to accept Christ. From her we learned that it is possible to overcome all kinds of obstacles to grow in your faith. We are looking forward to another full day tomorrow and can’t wait to see what the Lord will do!
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