Feeling Comfortable now...Cleaning and Teaching

Our day at the clinic began with devotions with Haitian and Canadian team – Betty shared her story of her cardiac arrest that eventually led to an implanted defibrillator and how Gods hand was so evident in her life.

We are feeling quite comfortable in our role now, having partnered with the GDN staff during this past week. We had a cleaning bug today and a lot of areas drew our attention.

Teresa – got through every box in the depot (storage area), sorting and organizing and actually seeing what all was there. 

Found 16 laryngoscope handles but no blades

Every box opened and sorted..... oh we need rubbermaids!!!

 

Martin and Mike built a picnic table, then did electrical work in the maternity building and the office area.

A great addition to the grounds

 Betty and Elma scrubbed the furnishings of the labor and delivery area.

 We had thoughts of painting this but once it got cleaned it was good to go.

 Elma set up oxygen concentrator and taught the nurses how to use it.















Betty taught the nurses how to use the argyle mucus suctions.

Elva got several instrument packs made up and autoclaved, then proceeded to teach the Haitians how to use the autoclave. It was challenging to learn first how to use this water distiller and then make sure and get it going when the power was on (that varied day by day depending on when the generator got started.

Water Distiller

Autoclave worked very well.

Dr. Braam and Lynnise did patient consultations with the help of Felipe. In the morning Dr. Braam had a teaching session with Dr. Dieulen and the nurses and others who deliver babies. They had a practical test on cervical dilatation and fetal position.   

Marilyn wouldn't let Dr. Dieulen peak during his test.

Nurse Kerlande doing her "test"

Sharon worked in the lab – the lab tech is also a pastor and had to return home to take a funeral so he wasn’t here. All his cupboards and drawers were cleaned and organized.

These medical building are old and have been over run with rats. They have discovered every drawer and cupboard and must feel quite at home. Their tracks are seen and movement heard in the ceiling. 

Evidence of the rat presence

   

Marilyn seems to be everywhere – translating for someone and had to even make a run into Cap Haitian today (2 hours away) to meet another team coming in.

One of our very scrumptious meals

A very satisfying moment of the day was to see how thrilled the older Haitian staff were with all the changes we have been making. At one point, the older farmer, clinic practitioner, Pastor Andre just raised his hand in the air and said “thank you God!”. It has been wonderful being the hands to make it all happen.

  Grama and Grampa wondering if their grandchildren would like to have this little sibling...

Felipe, Dr. Dieulen, Keteley RN and Dr. Braam

Walking through the community to the clinic taking supplies each time.