June 25, 2015

Bonjour!

                Today was probably the best hands on experience so far! We ran an outpatient clinic today at a local doctor’s office here in Carrefour. In preparation for today, we were able to put together first aid kits with supplies we brought with us. At the clinic today, we passed the kits out and provided education on the proper way to care for wounds, etc. We had four different stations we rotated through: initial intake, waiting room facilitation, assisting the doctor and prayer. Over the 5 hours that the clinic was open, we were able to see 24 patients! Complications ran from allergies to back pain to high blood pressure. Our entire team collaborated so well together to pull the day off! It was cool watching how the Haitian doctor ran his clinic and how he interacted with the patients. Hannah, Sara, and Paige headed up the initial intake of all the patients. We had a translator with us at all times, so it was neat to learn and pick up on the Creole interpretations of the conversation. By the end, we were able to get a feel for the patients’ responses before it was translated! It was a great learning experience, and was a good way to start to wrap this week up.

                                                                   Bondye Beni’ w! (God bless you)