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Sueños First Medical Brigade / La Primera Jornada Médica de Sueños

8/30/2018

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This month, due to a donation of medical supplies from The Great Commission, Sueños was able to provide medical consultations, medicine, vitamins, and glasses to 55 members of our community. 

The Great Commission brings American doctors to Guatemala each year with thousands of dollars worth of medicines and treatments. Over the course of a week they distribute medical services and medications free of charge to thousands of patients. This year they decided to donate their remaining medications to Sueños so we could treat the members of our community. 
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​Over the course of 6 hours, and with the support of various volunteers, we were able to provide life saving medications and make important diagnoses. Most notably, Dr. Calderón, the mother of our facilitator, Oneida, was able to provide us with the information that families with children with critical conditions will need for follow-up, such as laboratories, additional treatments, and even surgery, in the most severe case.
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Aside from the most critical cases, all children and adults were given daily vitamins to fight malnutrition; medicine for parasites, since most impoverished families drink contaminated water; and many were given glasses to better their vision.

Thank you to The Great Commission for your donation of medicines and glasses, and to Dr. Calderón and the numerous volunteers who helped get the supplies to those who needed them most.
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Este mes, gracias a una donación de suministros médicos de The Great Commission, Sueños pudo brindar consultas médicas, medicamentos, vitaminas y anteojos a 55 estudiantes y miembros de nuestra comunidad.

The Great Commission trae médicos estadounidenses a Guatemala cada año con miles de dólares en medicinas y tratamientos. En el transcurso de una semana, distribuyen servicios médicos y medicamentos de forma gratuita a miles de pacientes. Este año decidieron donar los medicamentos restantes a Sueños para que pudieramos tratar a los miembros de nuestra comunidad.
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En el transcurso de 6 horas, y con el apoyo de varios voluntarios, pudimos proporcionar medicamentos que salvan vidas y realizar diagnósticos importantes. En particular, la Dra. Calderón, la madre de nuestra facilitadora, Oneida, pudo brindarnos la información que las familias con niños con condiciones críticas necesitarán para darles seguimiento, como laboratorios, tratamientos adicionales e incluso cirugía, en el caso más severo.
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Además de los casos más críticos, a todos los niños y adultos se les administraron vitaminas diarias para combatir la desnutrición; medicamentos para los parásitos, ya que la mayoría de las familias beben agua contaminada; y muchos recibieron lentes para mejorar su visión.

Gracias a The Great Commission por su donación de medicamentos y anteojos, y a Dr. Calderón y a los numerosos voluntarios que ayudaron entregar los suministros para quienes más los necesitaban.
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