San Lucas 2024: Day 4 – An Anesthesiologist Nightmare
It was a regular Wednesday in San Lucas Toleman doing surgical cases when potential catastrophe occurred. Out of nowhere, the anesthesia machine started alarming with “no oxygen”. Of course, this
San Lucas 2024: Day 3 – Sylvester’s Story
Today we had the pleasure of providing care to a 58 year old man named Sylvester. He has lived and worked in San Lucas Toliman his entire life. In this
San Lucas 2024: Day 2 Surgeries Begin
The first day of surgeries in San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala proved to be exhilarating and exhausting. The hospital staff is so helpful and some of them actually volunteer their time
San Lucas 2024: Day 1
After scouting for a sustainable surgical mission site in 2009, Medical Missions Foundation found a perfect spot to provide much needed surgical healthcare in the beautiful region of Lake Atitlan
2023 Uganda: Day 7 – Half Day, Then Pack Up
No one can believe our time here has gone so quickly. But, we have left our mark here. Our 30 volunteers have performed 63 surgeries including 19 urology surgeries, 18
Uganda 2023: Day 6 – Our Last Full Day, Surgeries and More
As we start our final full-day here in Gulu, there is a rush to get as much done as we can. Several surgeries are scheduled for today. Today the CPR
Uganda 2023: Day 5 – Art Team Reaches Out and Volunteers Visit Orphanage
It’s a beautiful morning heading to the hospital. The hustle and bustle of early morning commuters and school children makes for a very active scene on the streets of Gulu.
Uganda 2023: Day 4 – More Work to Do
Every day begins early. That means getting up early, eating a quick breakfast then off to St Mary’s at Lacor. For some, that means heading for the bus at 6:30