Today we start out with a great breakfast. Our chief cook Elsa makes sure we are well fed before we start our day.
Most cases are hard, dense and mature cataracts as seen in the picture.
Honduras Mission Trip- Day 2 surgery
Honduras Mission Trip- September 2018- End Of Day One
The day’s surgery is coming along well. We are able to help so many people, and we are very happy about that. The last case is an emergency case. The young woman has lost her eye, and her lids are closing shut. Dr. Kondrot has to make a tunnel so that she can have a prosthesis eye inserted. Continue reading “Honduras Mission Trip- September 2018- End Of Day One”
Honduras Mission Trip- September 2018 – Day one surgery continues
We have many interesting cases to work on in the afternoon, including a few one eye cases (where the patients have lost an eye due to trauma or other problem) and the only eye left is now losing vision due to cataract or other issues that need to be addressed.
We also have a special case request from a young woman who has lost an eye previously due to trauma, and Dr. Kondrot needs to create a tunnel so she can have a prosthesis eye inserted
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Honduras mission trip – september 2018- Day one surgery
The day starts out with prayers for the patients. There is a priest in the hallway that prays for and with the patients.
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Honduras Mission Trip – September 2018 – Departure for Honduras
Our supplies for Honduras arrive just in time, one day before departure date for San Pedro Sula. We pack them quickly and neatly into four large suitcases. We are carrying enough supplies for 75 cases.
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Haiti July 2018: Day 1 Surgery – Afternoon Session
We were able to operate 12 patients today because it took a while to get everything set up. The first day tends to be slower than usual as a lot of things need to be worked out. Dr. Kondrot also did a lot of exam including the little girl in the picture here with a tumor that pushed her eye out. It is growing pretty aggressively. Continue reading “Haiti July 2018: Day 1 Surgery – Afternoon Session”
Haiti Mission Trip July 2018: Day 1 Surgery
Today is day one of our mission trip to Haiti. We are set to do about 20 free cataract surgeries. In between cases, Dr. Kondrot also does eye exams, screening for future surgery trips, pre-op and post-op check-ups.
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Haiti Mission Trip July 2018: Arrival into Haiti
After two flight cancellations and multiple delays, we manage to be on our way to Haiti.
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Haiti Mission Trip July 2018 – Departure for Haiti
We got a text from Russ a few days ago: “A doctor can not come to Haiti, can you come over to help us?”. I take a quick look at our calendar, we will need to move consultations around, but that can take care of. I sent Russ a reply: “Yes, we will be there to help you out.”
And that’s our team in Haiti!
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Mission Trip Preparation: Barcelona, Spain, WOC 2018 Day 4
Dr. Kondrot meets up with Dr. Glen Strauss. They talk about an opportunity for Dr. Kondrot to work on the Mercy Ship! That’s exciting! Continue reading “Mission Trip Preparation: Barcelona, Spain, WOC 2018 Day 4”