Team update

Hey guys. We just got finished with a litle orientation from Kristy
here on the mission compound and are now packing meds for the week.
I'm trying to keep my blog updated (jessicaandjohndavid@blogspot.com)
when i can (this email should get posted there too.) I'm also sending
texts at times to update facebook. We have wireless Internet here at
the compound in La Romana.

Here's a list of what we need/don't need:

Need:
Vaginal cream, diflucan
Steroid creams
Mvi - adult needed more than Peds
5mg amlodopine
Vaseline - need lots
Baggies - can't get enough
Infant liquid tylenol and mvi
Topicals of just about any type
Tums

Don't need:
Wound care
Bandages
Gauze

What they are seein most of:
Skin dz (scabies, fungal, allergic)
Resp. Illnesses, Uri, AR
Uti, vag infxns, discharge (no concept of normal vs abnormal d/c)

Other random notes:
Grocery store in La Romana just around the corner with gatoraid powder
and lots of other supplies - NO such stores in Haiti. Plenty of time
last night and today to get to it
Clean water in Haiti and DR provided for team
No wound care needed
Pillows, sheet in compound in Haiti
Meds will be divided up (more on that later)
Lots of translators - at least one per provider
Bus to Haiti is VERY cold! Cool at night if you sleep on the roof in
DR like we did. I'd bring a blanket or warm sweater or something.

People to know:
Amelio - head if translators
Moises (Moses) hospital admin
Kristy - Peds NP who's been here 10 years. She's great.

We have about 15 medical professionals this week - the largest group
they've had yet. Cardiologist, internist, ob, Midwife, er doc, 2
pediatricians, pharmacy tech, several nurses, several non-medical
support personel, in addition to local staff and translators. There is
certainly a lot of chaos, but overall much better planned and
controlled than I expected. I feel really good about our team!

I hope to get you more details later, but off to packing up meds now.
We are trying to pre-pack a months worth of most meds (htn, vitamins,
tums.) Talk to you guys soon!

Keep praying.

Soli Deo Gloria!

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John David Williamson