We woke up on Saturday to a beautiful sunny morning with the sound of roosters crowing and a delicious breakfast waiting for us. We inventoried the medicines that we brought from the US and got ready for our first clinic.
Our first clinic was at a primary school Escuelo Basico Fransisco Sergio. We split the team to handle different functions, all supported by a few local translators. Ed S. and Ed J. setup our pharmacy. The rest of the volunteers organized the patients as well as obtained vital signs and chief complaints. The doctors and nurse practitioners were able to treat more than 80 people ranging in age between 2 and 82.
We ended our day with Mass at the local parish of St Francis of Assisi followed by good food and fellowship.
Follow all of our volunteers through their week of clinics in the Dominican Republic.
2023 Medical Mission: Banica Day 5
The team treated over 100 patients today. As always, it is not just work, but time to experience local culture. Read about our day to find out more.
2023 Medical Mission: Banica Day 6
Day 6 saw the team back in Banica, and holding a clinic in Los Cacaos. They saw over 110 patients and exhausted all the medicines they took to the DR, with one more clinic to go. Check out their day.
2023 Medical Mission: Banica Day 7
Day 7 is the last day of clinics. The team will have seen over 780 patients over the last 6 days of clinics, and handed out thousands of prescribed and over the counter pharmaceuticals.
