Today we went to a travel clinic in a small rural town in the mountains above Jacmel. We assisted with a Malaria study from the University of Florida as well as collecting vitals and providing care with pharmacist and physicians from the University of Minnesota. Forty six Haitians consented to participate in an experiment testing rapid malaria, hemoglobin, G6PD deficiency and sickle cell anemia. Currently we have not found positive results for malaria but the test will look back three months once they get the blood back to the lab.
It's so amazing working with the Haitian's. They are so stoic, patient, and easy to communicate with despite the language barrier. Not even one child cried during blood draws which is so different from what you see in American children.
On the way back we had to stop because the guy behind us was honking like crazy only to find that we were about to lose our wheel and they had to hammer it back on. Long day but it was a great experience with an even more amazing view at the top of the mountains.
From Haiti
Erin, Mike, Amy, Stephanie, Kim, Dianna
Thank you for all you are doing.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear from you each day! I am excited and proud of all of you!
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