Clinicals

We were able to spend six amazing days immersed in the communities and clinics of the Comarca. We were able to help and meet some of the needs of three communities; those being Soloy, Alto Caballero, and Hato Juli. Our first two days were spent working directly in the villages. We had the amazing opportunity to conduct some surveys that allowed us the speak one on one with members of the Ngobe Bugle tribe. We walked through their villages, mingled and played with the children, and were invited into the homes. The third and fourth days were spent working in the various clinics. Here we helped give vaccinations, assess patients, perform pap smears, start IV’s, administer medications and injections, and jump in wherever we were needed. The fifth day we were all together as a large group in Alto Caballero for a big health fair. Assessments, nutritional counseling, vaccinations, pap smears, and emergency medications were performed on a much larger scale. Our final day in the communities was spent in the schools were we were able to spend some time educating the kiddos. We were fortunate enough to bring some supplies with us so each child received a toothbrush, toothpaste and a small bar of soap to take home with them. We went over how to brush and floss teeth and how to properly wash hands. There was also a little play time thrown in there. As a group we were able to accomplish a lot in such a short period of time. But those six days were an unforgettable cultural and learning experience.