Most of the group attended Palm Sunday mass today with villagers
and those from other nearby towns and villages. “The whole community goes to
church on Sunday,” says Dr. Dennis Clements.
After church, as expected, the clinic staff and Duke
visitors saw upwards of 120 patients, who presented with a variety of maladies.
There was another machete injury, not surprising given that there is no modern machinery
available to help with clearing land or paths, harvesting small crops or other
chores. Respiratory illnesses and skin problems were among the other conditions
that the medical staff treated today.
According to Dr. Clements, “Everyone is doing a really good
job.” A couple of the Duke students have had a slight stomach bug that required
a half day or so of rest, but now the group is back at full strength.
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