Medical & Surgical Missions, D.R.

This was our first Opthamology and Urology trip we've done for surgery. It was extremely successfull and we are looking forward to our return next January. If you'd like more information regarding our mission work please don't hesitate to leave a comment with your E address.

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We did approx. 400 eye exams in 5 days

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cateract surgery, one 25 yr old mom had not seen since birth, awesome....

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More eye surgery

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checking the pressure in the eye.

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He'll see again once the patch is removed.

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It was a small group, but oh was it ever so powerful.

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Our Urologist was kept quite busy all week.

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We also did some teaching to a Dominican M.D.

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An American and Dominican doctor working side by side.

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They came from afar and waited patiently for their turn.

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Our leader explaining the proceedures.

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This little guy's eye was straightened.

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They came trusting that we would make life easier for them.

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Pre-op I.V.

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Amber & Monika with an hombre from the villiage were they are assigned as...

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The tall gentleman in the middle was completely blind for several...

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Charting surgery results.

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Little fella recouvering from surgery

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Our team in Santo Domingo after a long hard week....does anyone look...

article published 2/20/2003

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missionary
It looks like you all are doing some great work. Where in the D.R. have you all gone, and how often do you plan on returning? I plan on being there a couple of times this summer and possibly moving there. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks.
— Joshua, March 2, 2007

Med Student
Hey, if you're in need of any help, and would like to take along a med student with experience in other countries, please email me! shreenevus@yahoo.com
— JenC, March 17, 2004

great work keep it up.
— hlywud, February 23, 2003

Just your usual excellent job!
— Ben Adams, February 23, 2003

Fred Gordon
Hi Mark May god bless you and your team for the work you are doing Regards
— Fred Gordon, February 21, 2003

Thanks for posting the pictures, Mark. I will get the word out. Check out "Mountains of the Dominican republic" on this site. It has many pictures of Guayabal. Thanks again. Axel
— axel anderson, February 21, 2003

Congratulations!
Way to go, Marc, Claire and team! These are great pictures and I am so proud of the work you all are doing. Marc is going to speak Spanish any day now, I am sure! We miss you at AHS but you are doing something really priceless. Olé! Bien hecho!
— Suzy, February 20, 2003

Thanks, Dude! Nice job.
— Brock, February 20, 2003

Hej Mark, great job! All the best bibi
— bibi, February 20, 2003