We arrived yesterday after a very safe and uneventful trip. Thank you for all of your prayers and support! We were very tired after three hours of sleep and twelve hours of travel. We pretty much just had dinner and went straight to bed.
Our first day at the hospital was extremely busy. We scanned twenty patients in eleven hours, non-stop. Lunch was brought in by one of the med students. All of the scans were abnormal in some way. Most of the cases were rheumatic heart disease but there were some other very interesting cases also. Words and pictures simply cannot describe this experience and this country. The people here are absolutely amazing, all of the poverty and disease but no one ever complains. We had some patients sitting in the waiting area of the clinic the entire time that we were there but no one complained about the wait. They were simply thankful to be getting the care that they need. No matter how much we do here, I always wish that I could do more, and I will keep trying
Seeing others enjoy this experience for the first time is one of the most rewarding experiences for me. Its hard to describe the sense of compassion that you feel and develop for these people and the passion that we all have for our profession. Everyone who comes to help leaves with a compassion to do more, wherever they can, not only in Nicaragua. There is no greater blessing than to be able to share the gifts and abilities that you have with someone else. Not only have I been able to teach Amna a little, but also the medical students and nurses as well. It is amazing to see everyone working as a team and learning from each other. No one is inferior or superior, we all share our talents equally and hope for the best!
And now, here's Amna....
Wow we are here in Nicaragua!!!
It is sure so different to me to see how people live in a miserable conditions, they do not have most of essential needs for living and they are still happy. Their value of life is in being together and not worrying about what they do not have, they do not think in "got to have it box"it is very neat and touching to see how much confidence and satisfaction some of these people have in themselves despite of their very poor or unhealthy look! they wear smile a real one like they have got it all.
Wow, this is wonderful to witness and experience unlike tales and pictures.I am so glad to happen to be here...the sense of security that i felt here in Nicaragua is something i have missed for a long time and I did not realize it untill I have . I experienced it a gain I wonder why people go to jail here it seems too secure .Doors are open all day long and people gathering outside their homes throughout the night!!
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