Village Clinic team update

All teams were back in action today. First, here's more detail from the Village Clinic work yesterday. Saturday, the team worked in a village called Louisville. This small village is just west of the main road running north and south through Belize.

They saw 175 patients throughout the day, mostly women and children. The clinic was setup in a concrete school building which has 3 rooms approximately 20ft by 20ft each. Generally, they have a 3 step process. First, a patient signs in and has vitals checked (pulse, blood pressure, temperature and glucose). The nurses provide vitamins and discuss any relevant medical history. Next, if necessary, they visit a doctor. The doctor will check any specific conditions and write any needed prescriptions. Finally, the patient will step into a 3rd room and have the pharmacist fill the prescription if the medicines are available.

Check back late tonight for an update on today's village clinic in Chunox. You DON'T want to miss this one!