Hola a todos! This morning we woke up at the crack of 7 (its been a long few days of travel). Our gracious host family made a typical hearty breakfast of eggs, black beans, and thick savory tortillas, all washed down with Guatemalan coffee, of course.
We rode to the Casa Materna. The house, which is only a few minutes from the hospital, serves as a place for pregnant women living far from the hospital, who may have complicated births, to wait for labor so they can deliver in a safe place. It also houses women who have babies in the hospital, so they can stay close by and continue to care for them.
Just a five minute walk down a dusty road takes you to the National Hospital, which serves the city of Huehuetenango as well as the surrounding countryside. Women come from all over, and they see an an incredible amount of deliveries, many with women who have had prenatal care.
Bob and Lisa spent the morning giving consultas and performing ultrasounds for the women that arrived. Bob's first scan was a women with triplets and then he even had another with undiagnosed twins at 20 weeks!
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We finished the day with a wonderful run up dusty hills just by the cemetario and rural areas outside of town and then had cervesasand a big dish of Pepian which was muy fabulosa de Abesiada. The entire Lopez-Guevera familia entertained us (we we them) with political discussion about Trump, Guatemala, recipes and of course jokes about Chantla!
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Tonight we practiced our workshops for tomorrow. We will be leaving about 5:30 Am for a trip to a town called San Antonio near the Mexican border to learn from and teach comadronas (midwives) from the region! Wish up safe travels and much love on the day of Valentines!
Hola a todos! This morning we woke up at the crack of 7 (its been a long few days of travel). Our gracious host family made a typical hearty breakfast of eggs, black beans, and thick savory tortillas, all washed down with Guatemalan coffee, of course.
Just a five minute walk down a dusty road takes you to the National Hospital, which serves the city of Huehuetenango as well as the surrounding countryside. Women come from all over, and they see an an incredible amount of deliveries, many with women who have had prenatal care.
I miss huehue! Love it up for me. Thanks all for your amazing work this week, and for leading the team, loro. Any bird names emerging? .
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine Day Dana and the rest of the team - Love Dad
ReplyDeleteHi Dr. Gobbo! My name is Andrea. I'm an immigration attorney. I came across your blog doing research for a Guatemalan asylum case I am working for a client who was the victim of domestic violence in Huehuetenango. Given your experience "on the ground" as to the situation for women in this part of the country I am wondering if you would be interested in serving as an expert in my case. I am having some trouble finding your email so hoping you are still managing this blog. Email me back at agomezoxman@gmail.com and I can give your more details.
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