Wow. What a week it has been. We have not been able to update the blog as frequently as we would have liked as internet access has been less available than we anticipated. Our second week, in Tagbilaran, is complete. We met many incredible patients, their families, Rotarians, hospital staff, and people in general. I think I speak for all […]
Week Two
Yesterday, Sunday, February 12, 2012 was the mission’s first day in Tagbilaran and the beginning of the second week of our mission. The day was spent screening patients and planning the schedule for the upcoming surgeries. In the evening our mission group attended a welcoming party thrown by the Rotary Club here in Tagbilaran. We had a wonderful time at […]
Rowel's story
Rowel is 15 years old. He has a cleft lip. He’s been bullied so badly in school he was forced to leave and has only completed the 3rd grade. Because of his condition its hard for him to talk. He stays quiet. Sadly, the statistics show that without more education and having a cleft lip…finding a job will be very difficult for him and chances are strong he […]
Morning Rounds
Steve Krebs(MD) Mission Leader making his rounds and seeing who looks well enough to go home. We discharged 8 patients this morning. That’s the post-op ward where 15 patients and their families share one room for 1-2 days after surgery. Not one person complained. Happiness is all about perspective.
Bubbles and an iPad
Nancy Rosi on the Outreach Team entertains/distracts a young guy right before his surgery with bubbles and her iPad! Nice job Nancy!
some wonderful children get to go home today
A busy couple days by the endlessly energetic Outreach and Medical Teams. 13 wonderful children are feeling well enough and they are ready to go home. Some children traveled as far as 7 hours via Jeepney and bicycle to be here. This is Wilque Batiqas before and after…Thank you to everyone who has helped make this Mission a success.
Surgeries Begin in Silay
Good morning! We are on the opposite end of the island but felt the quake and three after shocks. We’ve heard that there was a land slide and that several people were killed. It was a very weird feeling to be sitting and watch the water at our table move and see the chandeliers moving. Hopefully we won’t have any […]
