Day 5 update

Seven more surgeries and lots of action on the Ward and in Physio. Check out day 5 at a glance:

From left, Anesthesiologist Dr. Florian Rudolph, GP Dr. Mary Hurlburt and translator Adam Petriw discussing a patient's surgery.

 

Translator Lucina Correa colouring with little Josue after his surgery.

 

Josue takes his first steps after his operation with physiotherapist Rachel Oates and Josue's mom helping him.

 

Julexi and her mom are ready to leave the hospital after her shoulder surgery. They are being picked up by August Longino from Timmy Global Health. Timmy brought Julexi and two other patients to CAMTA from the Amazon Basin in the Napo Province in the middle of the jungle. Timmy is a nonprofit organization that works to expand access to healthcare. To find out more about Timmy click: http://www.timmyglobalhealth.org/

 

OR nurses Lori Finlay (left) and Jackie McDonald take 79-year-old Jose to the OR for his hip replacement.

 

Cute little Abigail right before her hip surgery with OR nurse Rae Lim.

 

Recovery Room nurse Lynne Korobanik and translator Alexandra Cevallos entertain 4-year-old Ricki.

 

OR nurse Melaney Storozynski takes 8-year-old Galo to the OR.

 

From left: Retired nurse and founding CAMTA team member Eileen Guilfoyle, students Scott Moorman and Alex Webb and CAMTA team member April Ivess. We heard that Scott's parents were wondering if Scott was actually in Ecuador. Here is proof!!! He is and he is working hard.

 

Dr. Jarvis and Dr. Gupta putting a flashy green cast on little Ricki after they stretched his Achilles tendon. OR nurse Rae Lim and medical student Janet Roberts are assisting.

 

The team finishes the final rounds of the day.