Monday, Clinic Day at Yagmar

Day one at the clinic at Yagmar was both tiring and fulfilling. We were greated by at least 100 people waiting to be seen by the Doctor, mostly mothers and young children. Lots of babies. Rev. Ram Zango has built a new clinic building at Yagmar and we had the honor of opening the building. Instead of 3 small rooms we were cramped in last year, we had 7 large rooms to use. Dr. Campbell and Dr. Johnston each set up in an exam room. Nurse Rose Rash with the help of Russell Reed, set up in the old clinic to do wound care. Our other 3 nurses, Bonnie Walker, Lisa Henderson, and Audrey Reed helped the two Doctors along with Jonathan Towles our Paramed. Rose a veteran of last year reported that the people we saw were sicker this year. A good reason for us to be here. John McClung the offical head of the Pharmacie de St. Jean, set up our meds with the help of Helen Albritton and Kenny Hinshaw. We saw people from 9:30 in the morning until 5 pm without stopping. Everyone was very tired.
Dr. Kingman and Dr. Branch whet with local Doctors to a hospital in Ouadougou. They did not do or assist in any surguries today. Tomorrow, Dr. Kingman will join us in the village clinic and Dr. Branch will go back to the hospital.
Our group has been joined by two missionaries from Togo. Matt Miller and Mark, whose last name I forget. Those of you that know me will be supprised that I remembered that much of their names. They have been very helpful, along with throwing in and being full members of the team, they speak very good French.
I typing this at midnight and yy roommate Kenny Hinshaw when asked it he had a comment said I' tired, but it's a good kind of tired.
Sorry, I could not get pictures to download tonight.

Eddie Hambrick