Guatemala Medical Mission

In the beginning of November, Trevor was able to join other Dr. and residents from the hospital to serve a one week medical mission in Guatemala to work on children's feet.  Since his desire is to specialize in children's feet, this was a great opportunity for him to go.  It was tight, coming up with the money, but we are being blessed and it was made possible for him to go.

Unfortunately, right before he left, he caught my bronchitis/head cold!  He got on some anitbiotics just in time, but his ears didn't recover from the plane trip and altitude changes until after he got back home, a week later.

The staff had to bring all the medical/surgical supplies with them.  They were really organized and had each member pack some in suitcases.  This way, if one suitcase was "lost" through customs (as it has in previous years), they would still have other supplies in another suitcase.

Here's Trevor, packing his supplies.

 At the airport in Guatemala

Very cramped bus ride (with hurting ears from the pressure/head cold)

Transfer to another bus. (Trevor in yellow shirt, red hat)

 And transfer to another bus.  (enlarge the pic, you can see Trevor trying to pop his ears)

Poor guy!

The extra luggage transport truck.

Clinic lunch on Sunday.

Fancy hotel they were able to tour

 Sitting in the lobby at fancy hotel

Lunch at hotel

Child's foot with double pinky toe before surgery.

Co-residents scrubbing, getting ready for surgery.

 Trevor with the blade (white head)

 Trevor and Sheila

 Trevor performing again (person in the back on the left)

They did surgeries all day long, every day.  They were very busy.

Dr. Olenech (Resident Director), Dr. Athens (head of the Guatemala project), Trevor and Sheila (co-resident)

Trevor, inspecting a child's foot.

Sweet baby, post-op, wanting that sucker!  So darling.

 Little girl just got her club feet worked on.  Brother is looking on.

 Some of the staff, Trevor in the middle.

 The participants and Doctors

Last night celebration dinner.

Trevor and his neighbor were the only ones drinking water (bottled of course, tap isn't safe there).

I'm so glad he was able to have this experience and to serve the children.

I know it will change their lives and ability to thrive when they become adults.