Hustling and bustling on day one…
The clinics are up and running and the group is beginning to find our flow here in Guayaquil. Thanks to our preliminary work yesterday, we were able to perform 24 cataract surgeries today and are looking forward to seeing our first group of post-ops tomorrow. This is the most exciting part of cataract surgery – […]
Our patients are waiting…
We have arrived in Guayaquil and the patients were waiting! This afternoon, team members gathered at the Oro Verde hotel to get ready to begin our mission. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technicians and medical, PA and optometry students sat down and were greeted by our Blanca’s House leader, Galo Burbano, and given a brief overview of […]
Impressions of our Ecuadorian Volunteers…
This is my first experience with a Blanca’s House mission in Ecuador. Once Ally asked me to join her on this journey, I wasn’t sure what I was getting into. I am glad I said yes to her invitation. Even though I do volunteer work on weekends, it has certainly given me a higher […]
