Guatemala

Hello from Guatemala. Sorry it has been a few days since I posted. First it was internet issues then very busy out at clinical sites in Guatemala. On Thursday morning, Kim, Luz, and Nicole did a great presentation on Chagas Disease. It was very well received. They spent much time on it and it showed. Great job! We also ported in Guatemala that day. Not quite docked but a much shorter, much smoother small boat ride in. The site I went to the first few days was quite a distance though. It is also very, very hot and humid so I've been soaked by the end of each day. The people here have been really great and are very gracious when we see them. There seems to be much more need here than we saw in Nicaragua and it reminds of last year in Indonesia. Especially today when saw a woman with blood sugar of 550, severe diabetic ulcer on toe, and no sensation in front half of her feet and then the woman who has an ischemic stroke 2 years ago and her blood pressure today was 220 over 140. Yikes! A number of other serious cases and a lot let visits for general aches and pains. Okay, off to bed as another 4am morning tomorrow.