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Another amazing day in the Ha Giang province in the Moe Vac district.  A variety of patients presented more burn wounds, cleft lip follow-up,  multiple eye conditions, cleft palette repairs schedule.  Overall very happy group of children that you can tell are well cared and loved by their parents.    More photos and google photo link click READ MORE.   Google photo link with many photos from our visit:   https://photos.app.goo.gl/6fQQN8T3pVKufh9Q8

Our first clinic in the beautiful Ha Giang Province was in the Bac Me district.  The Ha Giang Province is in the mountains on the China boarder.  Since this region is high in the mountains it tends to be colder and for most the one source of heat is an open fire in the home.  Unfortunately, open fire often leads to burn accidents with the children so many of the children this week are being treated for burn wounds.   For more photos and google photo link click READ MORE.   https://photos.app.goo.gl/Rwm9QT57wV7TixE97

During our clinic on Tuesday we meet a little girl who I call the Fashion Queen.  She was the sweetest girl and full of positive feelings.   She was born with no finders on her right hand but based on her sweet spirit she is thriving very well.   Good news is we can give her an extra boost our program will be providing her with a prosthetic hand show she will have a functional hand which will help her do more stacks.  Click READ MORE for more photos and link to google photos with videos so you can feel her positive energy.   https://photos.app.goo.gl/dirzzXVJc4gMmRTY6

I learned a new term this week “Being Received”.     When we go to a province we travel each day to a different district or hospital with in the province.   It is customary for the Director of Labor and Public Affairs to Receive our team as a guest to their district.  Normal routine is we work from 7:00-3:00 in the district clinic and then travel to the next district where we then meet with the Director of Labor for the next province to welcome us and discuss any key issue in the district.   This is then followed by an evening to welcome dinner, drinking and fun to welcome our team for the work we do for the children.    I have plenty of photo’s on the following google photo link.    https://photos.app.goo.gl/hEERH45VjwyxhDTx9 At first I was confused why we would meet with the Director of Labor but as it turns out the Director of Labor is also responsible for the Health Systems here in Vietnam.  When you hang out with the high ...

Today as we journey through the Ha Giang Province we stopped for a break at a road side cafe with an amazing view.   During our stopped we were called into the home on the property for tea.  It turns out that the owner of the cafe was in a very serious motorcycle accident last year and he was treated by Dr. Dinh the trauma surgeon who is traveling with us.   He wanted to show us respect and thank Dr. Dinh for saving his life.   It’s a small world that we would visit his cafe and he would recognize Dr. Dinh the man who helped save his life.   

Random photos of Old Quarter in Hanoi.  For photos click READ MORE and additional photos on the google photos link:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/XqY1vhzABbU8odcX9

Our 4th clinic visit in Lai Chau province was in the Muong Te district.  Muong Te district was the most remote clinic we visited, very close to the border of China.  It was a very rewarding visit to Lai Chau province.    During the week we screened 305 children 101 children have indication: + 2 children need devices: 1 corset and 1 artificial leg. + 2 children with club feet are being treated by plaster. + 13 children need consultation with surgeons. + 84 children need surgery. Click READ MORE for more photos. Here is the google link for more photos of our clinic visit.   https://photos.app.goo.gl/Zx4yBQPKbBFcSiUn6