Medical Mission in Rio Bamba

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Rio Bamba

Sarah’s long-time friend, Kiris McKoontz, had put a bug in our years ago about joining her on one of her Medical Missions someday. So we were delighted when it looked like it was going to work out perfectly in Ecuador. Kiris and the organization that she helped manage, called Amigos De Salud, were going to be in Rio Bamba in August 2011. All we had to do was be there.



We timed our travel well and arrived in Rio Bamba on the same day as Kiris. Because it was late, we met up the next morning at the hotel where she was staying with the medical group. It was great to see Kiris, who is always a great laugh, and what seemed like a few minutes later – we were on our way to scrub in!

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Photos

Surreal
It was definitely a bit surreal, as I aided a hernia surgery.

Hiking
With Wade

Fresh Air
Nothing like it, after you've held open a massive incision for ten minutes!

Myself and Wade
Or Waday, as the locals would say!

Let's not
get chucked out!

Can the real Bref
please stand up!