Today the teams separated to their designated hospitals. At the pediatric hospital Dr. deVries did 4 successful surgeries and 4 consults, ending the day around 6pm. Children were each given a handmade donated blanket for warmth after surgery. The local nurses were very greatful. Dr. Hamilton did 4 surgeries and 3 consults ending the day after 7pm. We have identified a great need for basic equipment maintanance and troubleshooting. By the second half of the day we finally procured a light source that enabled the surgeon to actually see what he was doing thereby reducing the need for exposurre to x-rays. We have lovely and gracious interpreters for each site making life simply wonderful. Our patients here are very stoic and forgiving of the amount of time they must wait for their procedures. The number 1 hospital was visited this morning by the new Minsiter of Health, causing much delay in the start of our surgery schedule. Hopefully this new Minister can bring many needed improvements to the Mongolian health care system.
Nurse Pam
~Mongolia2008
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