Today the team went to Sabeto, a village in the Land of the Sleeping Giant. We park the van in the front yard, set up equipment and begin a day of teaching and doing pap smears, breast exams etc. I continue to learn so much from Dr. Swaran. Ladies do not receive a clean gown but we do have sulus to provide for a bit of privacy. The same sheets are used all day long. We do use gloves and disposable speculums ( thank goodness ). The van does have soap and water. Many women have never had a pap smear and most women do not use any contraception.
I am going to the Children Cancer Ward at Lautoka Hospital next week. Joe is delivering concrete today to 4 villages/settlements. They are building bases for four water tanks. He is also working with the schools on a Walk for Health. The youth of Fiji will hopefully be the new leaders for a healthier lifestyle. Culture here can be a challenge for change but we continue to work one day at a time.
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