Monday

Monday was a rough day for most of us physically and mentally. We took a tour of the local hospital here, in Kampong Chhnang. We saw conditions that made us appreciate what we have, while at the same time acknowledging that this was a relatively nice facility. At this hospital, family members hung all around the premises if they were not beside their loved ones. Many patients share an open room with five other beds; there was no privacy.

(family members congregated outside of the hospital rooms)

( Patients and family members crowded in a room)



(A pregnant woman laying on her side, breathing heavy)

We headed out to the village where we organized our supplies and set up our clinic at a church. We saw about 200 patients with problems ranging from vision to asthma. The process was a smooth one with few bumps. Our dentist set up an operation in the back of the building while the eyeglasses table, Dr. Marvin, Dr. Sylvia and Dr. Sam each had a station in the main room. Our bus doubled as the pharmacy. It was hot and tiring but we were back on the bus to head home by 4:30. Four more days of this.