More about the clinic

Throughout my career I have had the privilege of working with many wonderful people.

Have to say, my first volunteer "job" has been quite the experience, I again have had the privilege of getting to know the most lovely, dedicated people.
With permission, I was able to get pictures of some of the staff and volunteers.

Maryori, the pharmacist, is the person I spent the most time with.

Counting pills may seem like a simple task, but it is an important one.

Just imagine a pharmacist without an assistant. With each visit, the patients are given the required medication. Someone has to put the pills from large bottles into little packages.... imagine if the pharmacist had to do that by herself for every client.  And there can be a hundred patients a day going through the clinic!
















 Our "work" space.

Gaby is a young lady who volunteered her time during the two month school break (equivalent to summer break in Canada). We spent many hours together.

Bobby is a young man from the US who was at the clinic for a month.

Kandy  is the head nurse. She has given me the opportunity to help her (more likely hinder her) with triage for a couple of hours in the morning.

As much as I appreciate the need for counting pills, this is a wonderful change. Who knows, it might even help me a bit with Spanish.

















An examination room.




Aydelet is another nurse that I have the pleasure of knowing.














Karla is the community Health Nurse.

There is an opportunity for me to spend a day in the community with her prior to the end of my stay on Roatan. Yeah!




















Two of the physicians in the clinic.



Dr. Galeas


                                          Dr. Lester


Certainly there are more physicians, this is the only two photos I have.
















This is Everlie , she is a nurse in pediatrics.


The unit is bright, cheerful and colorful



            Everlie with Madison, a volunteer.












Some of the admin staff



Martha
                                                              Allison








The receptionist (Alejandra), cleaning lady (Gladys) and security guard (Wilmer)... all have a friendly smile





The dental office.... haven't been there yet but sure plan on it.
























And last, but not least is Tabatha, the volunteer co-ordinator.

Tabatha met me on the first day and gave me the grand tour, and then the opportunity to volunteer at the clinic.




 









This ambulance is not part of the clinic.
Daryl and I saw it one day when we were out and about.

My understanding is, if someone quite ill comes to the clinic, they will be stabilized and sent by ambulance to the hospital.


This has been a really great retirement experience which I am hoping to be able to continue.

Hasta luego amigos, gracias por dejarme tomar tus fotos.
Cheers
Ruth