Follow up of patients after the big mission:
After most of the mission volunteers have gone home, we had a bit of rest and then prepared patients who needed further diagnostic/laboratory tests and surgery returned to the mission chapel for their follow up care.
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Virginie and Nolwenn are setting up the optical testing area
while Marie is reviewing the procedure for vision testing |
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| Marie, the nurse, reviewing procedure for vision testing |
Virginie, the accountant, prepares for a long day
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Agnes, the pharmacist
Agnes, the pharmacist
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| Nolwenn, the nurse-midwife |
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Solemnidad Amolar, the social worker,
interviewing a patient to assess her economic situation and community resources
to determine the scope of the assistance needed.
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preparing the patient's intake record for referral to the hospital social worker
to avail of maximum assistance on hospitalization |
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Annalie listing of patients with eye disease, cataract or pterygium
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| Yolly interviewing and classifying patients according to urgency |
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| waiting patients |
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| vision testing to find the eyeglasses that fit perfectly |
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| Marco asking for a VP shunt to reduce headache due to building up of intracranial pressure |
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| Happy patient saying "Merci beaucoup!" |
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| ....à demain! |
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February 8-13 and February 15
A million thanks to all the generous volunteers for their sacrifices and dedication. God bless you all!
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