Visiting the Canadian Embassy in Quito

Last Friday morning a group of CAMTA representatives met with the Canadian Ambassador to Ecuador, Pamela O'Donnell, at the Canadian Embassy.

The group touched on areas of importance to all parties:

The transfer of medical knowledge to our Ecuadorean counterparts
Partnership with the public sector to detect and initiate early treatment of clubfoot and hip dysplasia in infants in Ecuador
Communication and promotion of CAMTA successes within Ecuador

Ambassador O'Donnell was enthusiastic in her support of these efforts. She will pursue creating stronger alliances with the Universidad San Francisco de Quito and the Ecuador Department of Health.

Jim Raso, Francisco Gallardo, Dr. Gayle Hiebert, John Lilley, Deb Chalupa, PamelaO'Donnell, Barb Moreau and Owen Edmondson

Beginning the Day

The team arrives at the hospital by bus, changes into scrubs and prepares for the day – checking charts, preparing for the first patients into pre-op and discussing the surgeries for the day.

The team prepares for the day

CAMTA Faces

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Join me in the Operating Room

This is Cesar Criollo Casamen who, at age 66, had his left hip replaced this morning. He used to work as a textile dyer, and now works around the house. His lovely wife Teresa Cueva was waiting for him after his operation, and Cesar looks forward to getting back to Tambillo where his three children and six grandchildren also live. By the end of the day, the physiotherapist team had Cesar on his feet.