Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Screening day

The medical screening took place at the newly renovated Samuel K. Doe stadium. This is the early morning line waiting to see the nurses and doctors. We are seeking these type of pateints:
Maxllio facial - such as cleft lip and tumour removal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleft_lip_and_palate

Plastic surgery - release of burn contractures, and skin grafting

Orthopedics - repairing clubbed feet, old bone fracture repairs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_foot

General - hernia repairs and goiter removal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goiter
Patients that have gone through the first stage at screening and are waiting to see the surgeons.

Cleft lip


Lipoma (benign tumour) on the back of his neck
Burns
Taking blood samples
Having a green card means he has a date for surgey




Having fun
Hilarious.
Founder of Mercy ships, Don Stephens, with a patient.

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