This morning we visited the Social Security office of Panama. We were told that most of the cases that are treated there are a Level 1 on their scale of medical need. The tour of the facilities revealed that they have a plan of action for any disasters that cause mass medical attention. The tour also revealed that the doctors have to see a minimum of 30 patients a day before they can leave, which I found interesting. We were told that some doctors don't care about their patients and just want to leave early on some days so they'll neglect the care of their patients, and that made me wonder how often that happens in American clinics and doctors' offices.
After our tour of the Social Security clinic, we went back for our last day at Nutre Hogar. We all felt very satisfied with the purchases made for the children's development, and when the children were introduced to the toys, they seemed genuinely interested in learning and using them. Just this little spark of interest made my day because of how disappointed I was yesterday when I saw how underdeveloped their minds were and how unstimulated they were. I was proud to know that the few cheap toys we bought have a potential for bettering someone's life and helping develop the inteligence of children.
I would like to think that our overall trip will have a lasting impact on the children at Casa Esperanza and Nutre Hogar but I have the feeling that some of the children there were too disattached to remember the help we tried to offer. Personally, this trip was great. It opened my eyes to so many different aspects of Panamanian culture and our own American culture. It will be a trip that I never forget and I will have the memories of all the kids in my mind and heart forever.
-Julianne Hancock
"Well, pregnant women often shift their weight from side to side and can fall asleep standing up."
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