Packing it in.... and packing it up

   Following a delicious and nutritious lunch of chicken, rice and tossed salad, Nurse Lynda "packed" the afternoon with lessons on nutrition and our Grow, Glow, and Go foods.  The students have certainly been eating well here.  Our kitchen staff is fantastic!

   Wednesday morning Dr. Jim reviewed the Respiratory System and spent time teaching the most effective way to make a case presentation.  His "17 year old patient" had a runny nose and asthma.  It seems she is allergic to her new cat.  Bye-bye kitty!  Much emphasis has been placed on the importance of the history in the patient exam.  Dr.Bjorn led the afternoon session as four students presented their reports on their assigned medicines.

Ram Tang discussed Amoxicillin while Khin Sein, Ma Ma Naing and Nilar reported on Artesunate, Adrenaline, and Aluminum Hydroxide. 





 Khaw Taik gave his case presentation on a six year old boy with severe dental caries and diesease.  It seems his parents run a small market and he has been eating more than his share of the candy.  This is a good illustration of how effective it has been to have the students take photos and bring them back the following year to share and gain more information and instruction.

 Dr. Susan, Lynda and Melissa went trekking through the surrounding neighborhood on Wednesday and met an elderly Thai woman who invited them into her home. Lynda, being a public health nurse in Canada, soon had Dr. Susan examining the woman. Good Job gals!

Packing with a Capital "P" was on the docket for Wednesday evening as the students spread out all over the Ferraro hall and began to package their supplies from project cure. Timothy, one of our translators, left this am to travel home preparing to receive the boxes a few at a time in preparation for the students arrival there next week.