The dermatology clinic team saw 42 patients yesterday. They worked from the hospital in Orange Walk. Here's a few of the people they helped to diagnose and treat.
-- a 30 year-old man with a rare deep fungal infection covering his hands
-- a 14 year-old boy from Belize City who had been sick for 4 weeks was brought in by his grandmother. He body was covered in sores. Dr. Baumann believes the boy has bullouspemphigoid (you might need to look that one up), a type of skin disease. Biopsies will be conducted.
-- a young brother and sister with icthyosis, a skin condition
Most of these people have very limited or no access to healthcare. Therefore, many have had these skin conditions or diseases for years.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Dermatology Clinic sees 42 patients
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I check your blog several times a day and appreciate every tidbit of information. Thank you for all of the photographs, the more the better! Just out of curiosity, I did not see a photograph of the hotel accommodations. If possible, could you snap another photograph or two of my wife Susan Phillips? I am very proud of her and would like to see her and her activities. Thank you, Jerry.
What an experience you all must be having! And how fantastic that we can follow along on this blog and see pictures! Will and Ben have been anxious to look at the pictures each day to see if they can see Grandma and Grandpa (Tim and Cindy Rupe). They were excited to see a picture of Grandpa working in one of the houses! Keep up the good work and know that we are thinking of you all and praying for you!
Love,
Jenny Rupe
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