Soy Ginecologia...

I'm working in the Batay as a women's health care provider, which is rewarding and frustrating at the same time. It's rewarding to provide special attention to women's needs in an area where women often don't get the care they deserve, but it's frustrating not to have the tests or treatment that I've become accustomed to in the United States. So far the Batays we have gone to have not been as poor as some of the one's we saw last year, and in general the people have been healthier. This of course is a good thing, but sometimes it makes me wonder if there are more needy places that we should be. We will have to see what the rest of the week brings.

Today I had a real gift which was to be able to examine women in a nice private room in the school, instead of on the hot bus. With the help of Amy and Daisy we came up with a real nice creative set up that actually was pretty comfortable for the patients. Nevertheless I'll be happy to see my regular exam table back at my office in the sates, instead of a desk with a bus cushion on top of it!