Day 3
Well, Day 3 of our mission is coming to a close. It was an interesting day. We traveled up a mountain to a rural area. We had clinic under an open air wooden structure with a tin roof. We saw about 40 Haitians, some who had walked from the next mountain over to be seen. The views were breathtaking, the breeze sublime, and the patients especially the children as sweet as ever. One of the best clinics I can remember in recent trips. We got to interact with the children, hold a lot of babies, and I saw what I think is my first Haitian Down's patient. I wanted to bring him home, so adorable and loving.
In the afternoon we returned to the fixed clinic in Cabaret and again helped clean up the Chikungunya cases. The team continues to do well. Everyone is healthy. Tired, but always willing to work. Marcie and Kristin have showed a true aptitude for mission work and have been a blessing to the Haitians they have touched. Lori as always continues to be my trusty sidekick and has seen some very interesting cases as well. It has been good camaraderie between the group members, as well as our Haitian team members. Our translators, drivers, nurses, and of course our beloved trio of Haitian physicians have made this one of the most welcoming and worthwhile trips I can recall. They have the clinic down to such a science that gone is the pressure to see 150 or more patients a day. Now I feel we can spend more time with each individual and show them the compassion and care they deserve.
The day ended today with an afternoon hike. We headed out of the compound and up a mountain. Marcie and Kristin almost made it to the top, but being the elder statesmen we are, Lori and I stayed a little behind to guard the rear. You never know when a rogue band of Haitian goats may attack from the flank.
Until tomorrow.
