Fargo- Moorhead Medical Team Jan 5-12 2013

The Fargo-Moorhead Medical team had a busy and productive week working at the hospital in Pignon.  ( Jan 5-12, 2013) The team found many changes and progress since their last visit in Jan 2012 including a newly painted hospital and paved streeets.

The team consisted of 17 members,  5 surgeons, 5 CRNA's, 5 Registered Nurses and 2 support staff members.  The team did many procedures including laparscopic cholecystectomies,  hernia repairs, hysterectomies, breast mass excisions and thyroidectomies

There was also free time to do activities outside the hospital including a tour given by Larry Madole, a visit the farm where the team distributed over 40 goats,  a visit to a rural clinic outside of Pignon, a visit to an orphanage, a school and a pre-dawn climb Mount Pignon to watch the sun come up.  Below are some of pictures highlighting the week.