Written by: Lauren Mansfield
From the field: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
I am currently participating in a medical mission trip with Physicians for Peace in the Dominican Republic. I will be staying in a hotel in Santo Domingo for two weeks and working with a group under Physicians for Peace called Resource Mothers. These "Resource Mothers" are a group of approximately 20 women from the barrios (the poorer parts of the city) that are trained specifically to help pregnant... read more
Written by: Hannah Moss
From the Field: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
We got to the airport and checked in: 12 bags in all. We got through security and arrived at the gate, only to discover that Nicola could not find her passport and plane ticket. Somewhere between security and the gate, they had disappeared. Nicola and Ashley where about to head back to security (a second time) to hopefully find it. By then, we were all a little panicked, looking under all the bags and seats. As they... read more
Written by: Laura Gwathmey, PFP Staff
From the Field: Segou, Mali
All is going well and we're having an extremely productive trip. I think the biggest lesson we've learned is that sometimes, diplomacy has to occur in person. As amazing as technology is, it's no substitute for building relationships.
As a background, we've been working on this blood bank project for almost two years with no real progress. We've sent hundreds of e-mails back and forth, yet couldn't seem to communicate well enough to... read more
Written by: Dr. Lisa Casanova
From the field: Guayaquil, Ecuador
On our third day in Quayaquil, we visited the Hospital Gineco-Obstetrico, a hospital for women and infants with a 350-bed capacity. The hospital cares for the people of Guayaquil, but it is also a major referral center for high-risk patients from all over Ecuador. We spoke initially with the inspector from the Junta, as well as the medical technical director and the chief neonatologist, who gave us an overview of the hospital and the outpatient... read more
Written by: Nancy Jallo, Ph.D. Nancy Jallo, Ph.D., is currently on her way back to the U.S. from a weeklong mission to India. On the mission she provided valuable training and participated in a conference. Her thoughts on the mission follow. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training is an education program that introduces concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation. It is designed to teach an evidence-based approach to resuscitation of the newborn. In... read more
From the field: India
