Carlos Ruiz Burneo

A group of about 25 people came down from the University of Kentucky last week for a medical brigade around different parts of Ecuador, including Santo Domingo and Salasaka. We were fortunate enough to be able to participate in the 10-day long brigade.It was a tremendous experience and I have learned a great deal about being part of a multidisciplinary medical team. I also met some amazing people!

I was finally able to take some photos of the clinic where I have been working for the past month. The clinic is located in the neighborhood called Carlos Ruiz Burneo.

Centro Medico Hombro a Hombro (Shoulder to Shoulder Medical Center):

The street where the clinic is located:

Typical homes in Carlos Ruiz Burneo:

One family was kind enough to allow us to tour their home in order to help us better relate to our patients.

Outside of the home:

Kitchen:

Bedroom for four of the ten family members living in the home: 

The only water-source for the home: 

More to come on the details of planning for a medical brigade in a third world country!