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The University of Rochester kept busy on their 1^stof 2 yearly visits to the small town of San Jose. They spent 10 days enjoying the amazing views and doing everything from sex-
education to pulling teeth. They were a well-equipped team of 11; 2 attendings, 1 dentist and one dental student, 5 medical residents, a photographer and a church representative who works on their local scholarship program.
The group worked around the clock seeing patients, both medical and dental, as well as holding various mini-lectures for the local midwives and scholarship students. In addition, the team group had a chance to show off their theater skills in their skits about money management for their loan program. The dentists kept busy with a constant line of patients as well as hiking to the surrounding schools to check-up on their fluoride program. The photographer captured everyday life in San Jose and quickly became the most popular team member among the local kids who were eager to pose for portraits.  Thanks to everyone for all of your hard work and we are excited to see you in October!
“I grew as a person, as a physician, as a leader and as team member, thanks!”
“So welcoming and everyone, from the translators to the brigade volunteers. They were always there, willing, pleasant, answering my questions and sharing stories. Wonderfully friendly”
“Great opportunity to work and gain experience in Global health”
“Translators were excellent – Raul, Alex, Paulett and Ed, all extremely helpful. Kate and Maggie were superb!”
 

 

Santa Lucia was happy to welcome their first brigade of the year… this large group of over 30 people came from University of Cincinnati accompanied by translators from the bilingual school in La Ceiba. They were made up of 3 attendings, 6 residents, 6 medical students, 1 pharmacist, 4 pharmacy students and our very own Sharon Mullen.

2 weeks were packed with 3 groups leaving to various communities everyday with activities ranging from field clinics to diabetes and hypertension clubs. Some days includes health fairs which offered pap-smears, dental revisions and education as well as a variety of labs such as pregnancy and HIV tests. The group never lost steam and were determined to do blood pressure screenings in the Magdalena market and a cleaning operation on the weekend as well as home visits everyday after clinic. Thank you Cincinnati for all the good times, great attitudes and much needed rain after the dry season!
“All staff were very helpful and willing to listen to everyones suggestions. Great people!”
“Everyone was helpful when we needed to talk about any issues, esp. Amy Schumer”
“No complaints! very glad I chose to work with HAH – great people and great missions. Inspiring!”
“A good exercise in medical altruism “outside the box”!”
 
“Very impressed with what STS is doing in Honduras”

 

Completing the first of their tri-annual trips to the frontera, the University of Wyoming left the snow and cold to come to their affiliate community of Agua Salada during the heat of the dry season. The brigade was comprised of 1 attending doctor, 2 residents, 1 nurse, a nurse practitioner student, an EMT, 7 nursing students, 2 engineers, an engineering student, and a social work student, all of whom added unique perspectives from every discipline. They spent their week hosting a clinic at the local Catholic church, educating students at local elementary schools about proper tooth brushing, hand washing, and sun protection, and teaching English to local students. They also did home visits for those patients who could not make it to the clinic and oversaw/ worked side by side the contractors on the new clinic. Excursions to local waterfalls, the Concepción market, and nightly games and reflections were also highlights of the trip. The clinic is well underway with the leech field done, the walls up, and the roof of one building complete. Hopefully, by the next brigade, the University will be camping on the clinic site rather than on the school grounds and classrooms of the local elementary school! The community of Agua Salada is excited about continuing the partnership with the University of Wyoming as the clinic progress moves forward!

 Some words from brigade members:

“I got so much more out of the trip than I had even hoped for.”

“Experience was outstanding. No complaints. The food, people, clinic, and building were all amazing.”

“Everything exceeded my expectations, I can’t wait to come back!”