Monthly Archives: July 2010
Thoughts on leaving Panama
It’s hard to believe that we are now looking back on ten years of working in Chiriqui Province in Panama! So let me tell you some things about what we’ve accomplished there as well as about our trip this year. Continue reading
From Jan: Saying “goodbye”
It is that time as we prepare to leave Chiriqui Saturday for Panama City and then home on Sunday. This afternoon we finished with our last patient about 2 pm and packed up the clinic. We had a “goodbye” session with … Continue reading
The clinic porch
We are in day 4. Still having a good crowd each day. The clinic porch and front yard have become the community’s social center for the week. Kids from the elementary school next door come here to play since we … Continue reading
a quick “hola”
Just wanted to give a quick update from panama today. The clinic has been open for three days now, with each day getting a little bit easier and moving a little bit smoother. Each day we have seen around 50 … Continue reading
Quick note from Anne
All is going well. Just pretty tired by the end of the day. Today we saw 55 patients or so, and as often happens, the most complicated ones come at the end of the day. The team is really working … Continue reading
Update from Gigi
Our bags are unpacked, the clinic stocked and set-up. Jan has paved the way. We have been welcomed and shown warm hospitality by old and new Panamanian friends. Tomorrow is the start of a busy but rewarding week. It has … Continue reading
Pensamientos
The first three days have been all I expected and more. We’ve been graciously welcomed in Panama by many new and old friends including Rosa, Marcos, Nati, and our awesome driver Chalino (and many more). The first two days of … Continue reading
Panama Week One
From Jan: It is Thursday afternoon and its been a week since I arrived in Panama. All is ready to go and the team arrives tomorrow evening if all goes well. We have the Ministry of Health permits for the … Continue reading
I should Probably Be In Bed Right Now…
It is 10:15 on Thursday night, and I should probably be in bed right now because we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow. As I sit at home throwing last minute items in my bag and reviewing my … Continue reading
