School exams in Colonia

Another morning with the kids! We went to the early education center just across from where I am living in town. There were two sets of twins in this class - o those poor teachers! Such energy in the classes and the kids are really well behaved!

This little girl was such a joy. As soon as we walked in she was very enthusiastic, shook my hand, and had many, many questions. She also volunteered to be the first for the medicines, exam and blood test. God bless her little heart.

Everyone is wathching her and she was a star. Took her medicine and washed it down with a drink of water.

Here are the students. Aren't they adorable? Healthy and happy children, nice to see.

Finger sticks for hemoglobin. Few tears, but not many. Most were really quite good.

 

The rest of the day was spent organizing a breast health program. We will model this after some of the work I did in Nicaragua. There is no mammography here but of course there is breast cancer. We will start with a knowledge, attitude and practice exam, instruction, and repeat exam of the PH nurses and community health nurses and health workers involved in patient care. Then once they can perform an exam, they will begin doing them routinely on the patients. We are making instructional brochures to complement what already exists here. And the one surgeon in the hospital is on board.  It will work.

 

A special thank you to Mrs. DF who sent me a card. I really am enjoying the mail and the cards are taped to the wall in my office.

 

Tonight I made breadfruit! Boiled one half and baked the other to see what I like best. A little breadfruit, a little tuna and cucumbers. Not bad. :)