We closed the clinic today. The visiting villagers began their long walks home this morning. The "bodega" is empty and no one is left using the outdoor cooking area. We only had a few local patients waiting. It was a pleasant change. We did cast a broken arm, and ran an IV for a patient that was very sick. After the IV was finished, and we set her up with antibiotics, they put the patient on a horse so she and her husband could make the 2 1/2 hour walk home.
An IHS nurse prepares to run the IV.
Statistical Summary Here are the final numbers for the IHS/MAG medical/dental clinic as reported by Denise Wiles:
Medical Patients: 1,055
Dental Patients: 175Eye Clinic: 156
Total Patients: 1,386 (Honduran and Nicaraguan)
We also had to refer 21 patients for further medical care."Carlos Paz, with local pastors, was also able to share the Gospel every other evening with patients staying overnight to be seen the next day. Many came forward to receive Christ and others to reaffirm their faith."
The pharmacy filled 3,588 orders for medicines and vitamins.
"Praise God for such a heavy week of ministry, work, and love!"
Packing Up And Heading Out
The IHS team has packed up their gear and is working with Wes and George (our partner missions pilot up in Ahaus) to coordinate flights back to their various departure points. It looks like one plane load will depart today (Tuesday) with the majority of the team flying out tomorrow (Wednesday). George's plane is due for maintenance so Wes may end up doing all the flying. We'll have to wait and see.
I was chatting with the doctor on the IHS team and she mentioned she'd like to return to Rus Rus after we get a truck down here. She was very interested in going along with Wes and Geraldina to visit the outlying villages and provide on-site care. That's exciting. All we need is a truck!
If you'd like to make a donation to help us place a truck in Rus Rus, please click HERE.
We're still working out the specific details of my own departure but I hope to blog one more time before pulling out of Rus Rus. If that doesn't happen, I'll blog a bit more after I get home and catch my breath. Thank you for your continued prayers! This has been an amazing experience.
Rus Rus Hospital is the large white-roofed building central in the photo. If you look closely, you can see our Cessna 206 on the airstrip just opposite the hospital. The smoke is from villagers burning vegetation. Photo Credit: Clint Hanley
2 comments:
Hi Karen, I took all my afternoon off just to read all the posts!! It was such a blessing and quite exciting to go through the lines.
I am a biologist that lived in Mavita (near Rus Rus) for four months, and I had the privilege to meet Wes and Denise, they are such wonderful people.
Happy to see the pictures and to know that God keeps touching hearts through this mission!
Thanks so much for taking the time to read the blog! It was a great expereince being in Rus Rus and God is truly greatly at work. Wes and Denise are wonderful people and took such good care of this "green horn". We had quite a few people come to the medical clinic from Mavita! Next time I go I want to walk there.
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