Today was our first full day of clinic, and it was not without its obstacles! Upon arriving at the next village, we found an unfinished church building, complete with rebar sticking out of the ground and a pit deeper than our tallest team member…shoutout to John Bode (6’6”). It was a bit steamy today, but we learned we could weather the heat with the best of ‘em. We rotated amongst the same stations, ensuring that each medical student had the opportunity to work with a physician in their first two days. Throughout the course of the day, 130 patients passed through our clinic, eager to receive both the physical and spiritual care the Lord used us to provide.
Just a ways down the street, Sarah, who has been heading up the children’s ministry, approached local school teachers about sharing in their classrooms. After a short time of fellowship and teaching, the teachers requested medical care for their students. Rather than parading 25 small children through the clinic, Sarah summoned help from Dr. Weatherly, and he headed to the school. Child after child came in with a rash on their head. Although I will not attempt a detailed description, trust me…several of us students made career choices and will no longer be considering dermatology. Thankfully, it was nothing a little shampoo couldn’t clear up, and the kids should be fungus free in no time! Meanwhile, Alex and Kat, members of our children’s team for the day, began forming relationships with the other children and enquiring about their relationships with the Lord. Several students expressed that although they were familiar with Christianity, they did not consider themselves worthy of salvation. Alex took the opportunity to share his own story and some of his past transgressions, emphasizing that God sent Jesus to pay for the sins of all. They went back to discussing basketball and Lebron in all his glory shortly thereafter, but our hope is that the Lord will use this encounter as a stepping stone on their paths to one day knowing the Lord. In perhaps the most surprising turn of events, our fearless leader Christina succumbed to the elements. If you know anything about Christina, you know there aren’t many things that can take her down. Thankfully, she is on the road to recovery (or so we hope), and we look forward to her taking charge again tomorrow. Meanwhile, several of our floaters rose to the challenge and filled in the gaps, ensuring clinic ran smoothly for the remainder of the afternoon. We saw everything from lipomas, to lacerations, to Leishmaniosis. Our surgeons in training had the time of their lives, throwing their first sutures, draining abscesses, and injecting medications. Most importantly, two people prayed to receive Christ in our evangelism station. Praise the Lord! Until tomorrow…adios!! (as you can tell…our Spanish is coming along swimmingly)
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