Chris used our loaner portable sonosite "backpack" ultrasound while I became familiar with the (actually quite nice) ultrasound machine at Casa Materna that was donated from Japan, to scan pregnant women who came many hours to HueHuetenango from more remote areas, some of which were having their first ultrasound (and first visit of their pregnancy). Others had an earlier ultrasound but were approaching their due date and wanted to know if everything was "ok" (and if it was a boy or girl!) I had a glitch or two (like how to clear the last person's info in order to scan a new patient - default is always "reboot" - so we turned the machine off and on again, and presto!) - but all in all pretty smooth of a start. When the ultrasound business slowed, we saw a "consulta" (primary care patient) or two. Mostly some aches and pains and urinary infections.
Kristen was busy doing women's health (pap smears, pelvics, removing some tough to get to nexplanon inserts ), and seeing children.
Suzy and Kristen had an opportunity to meet with some local midwives ("comadronas") in HueHue to discuss how they are working with women in the community - and Suzy (of course!) recognized one of 2 midwives she knew from 18yrs ago who she helped to get an education scholarship for (to attend an out of country conference)
The afternoon was filled with teaching ultrasound, by scanning the women who stay in Casa Materna, waiting to deliver in the following weeks. I taught the local CM doctor, and one very cute and pregnant CM nurse Yasmin (who will be traveling with us this week to remote villages-- we would be all happy to attend her birth if it happened en route but we promised it would NOT) using the machine at Casa Materna.
Chris taught Jemie and Carly (using 2 different portable machines side by side in the same room--= such double tasking talent!)
...and tomorrow it is off to Jacaltanango! to work at the CAP with Dr Dorian.
Stay tuned!!
Stay tuned!!
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