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Voices from the field: Preventative Health Campaign Outreach in Cleto Rojas, Peru

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by Jana Siu

Vicki the pharmacist described to me the neighborhood of Cleto Rojas in San Clemente as rustic. I found “rustic” to be an understatement. This area increased dramatically in size after the earthquake. Houses are constructed of wooden poles and mats of weaved reed stalks as roofs and walls. Plastic sheeting, some that have the emblem of medical relief organizations long gone, insulate these homes. It’s a very dusty, windy, dry part of town. We chose Cleto Rojas as the location to do our preventative health campaign.

Tumbling out of our cramped motos with our supplies and anticipation, we were slightly disappointed to see all of 5 people sitting outside. But knowing that information spreads pretty quickly through paper-thin walls (literally), we soon found ourselves in a crowd of 60.

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Voices From The Field: Busy Monday at the Clinic by Jana Siu

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The guest contributor to our Blog today is Jana Siu, a Registered Nurse from California who has volunteered for us before in India.  Jana is spending time volunteering at our clinic the  “Policlínico Peruano-Americano” in San Clemente, Peru and just sent this first dispatch from the field.

 

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Inauguration of new clinic location in Peru

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Our clinic has moved to a new building with the sponsorship of the local authorities in San Clemente.  This will new location will cost less for us to rent and manage, and brings us closer in partnership with the local health and political representatives.

Below are a collection of photographs from the official inauguration with the local mayor and other dignitaries present for the ribbon cutting ceremony.  More photos to come as we get settled into our new location.

For more information about our clinic in Peru, please visit our website: http://www.realmedicinefoundation.org/initiative/policlinico-peruano-americano

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Photos from our Christmas “Chocolatada” party for children in Peru

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In Peru, Christmas is fairly similar to celebrations held in the US and Europe, when many families get together, celebrate and exchange gifts. The well off families generaly eat turkey and eat Paneton (a cake/bread filled with fruits) and drink hot chocolate.

In the week preceding Christmas, it is also popular for communities, churches or charity organisations to organize “Chocolatadas” where people who make a Christmas gesture to poor children and families by offering them a cup of hot chocolate, food and perhaps small gifts.

Below are some of the fun photos of the Chocolotada that RMF and our clinic staff/volunteers arranged for the community of San Clemente:

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RMF partners with Peruvian American Medical Society (Spanish text)

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For our Spanish speaking readers, following is a report from our Project Director in Peru, Magali Pujalt, about a free medical outreach clinic that RMF and the Peruvian American Medical Society (PAMS) conducted last month. English version to follow soon.

MISION PAMS 2010

PERUVIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY

POLICLINICO PERUANO AMERICANO

En Pisco se llevo a cabo la misión PAMS 2010, bajo la dirección del Dr. Hugo Tapia ,con voluntarios en especialidades primarias de atención ,también  1 Cirujano el Dr.Rosales,1 Ginecólogo Dr. Vega, 1Pediatra el Dr. Vasquez,1Oftalmologo Dr. Pro y  Nefrólogo Dr. Tapia, los cuales trabajaron en el Hospital San Juan de Dios del 9 al 13 de Agosto .Los voluntarios estuvieron en el POLICLINICO PERUANO AMERICANO compartiendo su tiempo entre nosotros y el Hospital , ellos dedicaron todas las mañanas 5 horas diarias durante la Misión .Logrando ser atendidos 350 pacientes en nuestra institución.

Los pacientes que necesitaban análisis clínicos para descarte de colesterol ,diabetes e infecciones urinarias, contaron con estas pruebas totalmente gratis ,así como la medicación  en cualquiera de los casos mencionados ,también contamos en esta Misión con dos Odontólogos, los cuales por no contar en nuestra instalaciones con equipo dental , se limitaron a hacer extracciones , fluorización, charlas de higiene bucal  y los caso s para curaciones dentales o endodoncias , las derivaban al hospital en las tardes para su tratamiento ,al igual que los casos para alguna de las especialidades ya nombradas .

También contamos con la presencia de la Sra. Judy   y otras voluntarias de PAMS , las cuales trajeron ropa , zapatos y demás, la cual se dono en el poblado de Unidos por Dios de San Clemente distribuyéndola, entre las familias más necesitadas de la zona.

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