Monthly Archives: January 2011

hmmm!

hmmm!

Dr. Peter of Clagary, Canada reflects on the days activities at the health care centre.

 

end of the day

end of the day

finally its the end of the day and this young girl will get her turn to see the health care team.

 

dr. ralph treats a patient

dr. ralph treats a patient

Dr. Ralph from Calgary, Canada provides dental treatment for the many people seen at the health centre.

 

toothbrush love

toothbrush love

A young girl receives dental care and then receives her gift of a toothbrush.

 

woman waits

woman waits

A woman waits for her turn to see the health care team.

 

proud papa

proud papa

A proud papa looks on as medical attention is provided.

 

bandaged up

bandaged up

A young girl that had received some burns from a broken pot is bandaged and treated by the health team.

 

hanging out

hanging out

The kids at the clinic just hang out and have fun together.

 

Sadness

Sadness

A woman ponders what lies ahead.

 

peaceful

peaceful

A woman is caried by stretcher from a distance and peacefully waits to see the team.

 

men at gates

men at gates

Man waits at the gate to see the dental team.

 

the long wait

the long wait

Often a long wait was required by patients as the health care team saw hundreds of people.

 

hauling water

hauling water

Hauling water is a responsibility for all people no matter what the age.

 

Sunset on the highlands

Sunset on the highlands

A beautiful sunset behind a traditional home on the Ethiopian highland plateau.

 

Peter and the boys

Peter and the boys

Peter, one of the Canadian emerg docs, heads out of town with the boys.

 

Walking in town

Walking in town

Glenda walks the road in town with a group of local friends.

 

Fun on the road

Fun on the road

Cracking a whip on the road is lots of fun and an important skill.

 

Valuable bottles

Valuable bottles

A young boy collects some water battles.

 

I wonder?

I wonder?

A young Ethiopia boy looks on at all the activity at the health centre.

 

All the angles are covered

All the angles are covered

Youth learn how to brush their teeth together in a group teaching session by Denise and Renee, dental hygienists from Canada and Switzerland.

 

Intensity

Intensity

Young boy is eager to learn how to brush his teeth. Denise and Renee do a great job teaching oral hygiene.

 

Toothbrushes for free!

Toothbrushes for free!

The "Tooth Fairy Foundation" of Calgary, Canada provides some toothbrushes to Hopethiopia

 

Medical testing

Medical testing

A woman gets some medical tests done

 

Satisfaction

Satisfaction

A woman is satisfied that she will be seen for treatment

 

Fun at the gates

Fun at the gates

 

Hi there!

Hi there!

 

Who’s looking at me?

Who’s looking at me?

 

Anticipation at the gates

Anticipation at the gates

Youth wait eagerly at the health centre gates

 

Checking medical tests

Checking medical tests

Natalia from Calgary, Canada checks out som emedical tests

 

Remote Dental Hygiene

Remote Dental Hygiene

Denise from Calgary, Canada provides dental hygiene treatment to rural Ethiopians

 

Checking out the health care clinic

Checking out the health care clinic

An elderly man arrives for treatment