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Once again a group of volunteers from Charity Anywhere Foundation leaded by Dr. Washington Zambrano visited the city of Otavalo to serve its people at the ¨La Joya Medical Center. Another group of Doctors from all over United States arrived at the same time to Otavalo. They wanted to serve the people of this city, and leaded by Mss. Gema Andrade this group ended up working with the Charity Anywhere volunteers.
The city government of Otavalo did the logistical coordination between both groups through Dr. Olga Farinango. The participants for this mission were: Dr Robert Crook, Dr Steven Savran, Dr Michelle Adamcok, RN Mary Crook, RN Lisa Truly as well as the volunteers: Gregory Allers, Paul McHugh, David Percy, Elizabeth Savran, Nicky Allers, Clare Truly. The volunteers from Charity Anywhere were Dr. Washington Zambrano (Oral Surgeon), Dr. Ximena Tapia DDS, Juan Zambrano (Prophylaxis), Carlos Tipanluisa (Lab Technician), and Carlos Celin (Equipment Technician). The numbers from the Medical consult are shown in the following chart: |
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DAY: |
FECHA: |
PATIENTS SEEN |
Monday |
19 |
73 |
Tuesday |
20 |
99 |
Wednesday |
21 |
96 |
Thursday |
22 |
40 |
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TOTAL |
308 |
DENTAL REPORT
- The TOTAL of DENTAL PATIENTS attended is shown at next on table and graph:
AGE GROUP: |
MEN |
% |
WOMEN |
% |
Total |
% |
1 up to 5 years |
6 |
7.32 |
6 |
4.96 |
12 |
5.91 |
6 up to 15 years |
24 |
29.27 |
31 |
25.62 |
55 |
27.09 |
16 up to 45 years |
36 |
43.9 |
68 |
56.2 |
104 |
51.23 |
46 up to 65 years |
13 |
15.85 |
13 |
10.74 |
26 |
12.81 |
Older than 65 years |
3 |
3.66 |
3 |
2.48 |
6 |
2.96 |
TOTAL |
82 |
100 |
121 |
100 |
203 |
100 |
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Dental procedures: |
# |
Fillings |
161 |
Exodontias |
58 |
Cleanings |
58 |
Oral Surgeries |
19 |
Consults |
3 |
Fluoride treatments |
36 |
TOTAL |
335 |
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Dental procedures per day: |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Fillings |
41 |
45 |
41 |
34 |
Exodontias |
21 |
0 |
32 |
5 |
Cleanings |
16 |
15 |
18 |
9 |
Oral Surgeries |
7 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
Consults |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Fluoride treatments |
0 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
85 |
96 |
101 |
53 |
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A total of 60 hygiene kits were donated and a total of 41 Dental Prosthetic Dentures were given, either partial or full dentures. |
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CARCEL DE MUJERES, LATACUNGA - ECUADOR, JANUARY, 2009 |
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TENA - ECUADOR, FEBRUARY 9 - 13, 2009 |
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A new group of professionals and volunteers leaded by Dr. Washington Zambrano left again the Quito headquarters to serve the people of Tena; which is the capital city of the Ecuadorian province of Tena. Once in Tena, our volunteers had to visit the communities of Atahualpa and Quilluyacu. Dr. Elena Gutierrez who serves as the Director of the Charity Anywhere Medical Center in Tena was the person in charged of the logistics. It is important to mention that towards the end of 2008, the Municipal government of Tena subscribed a Covenant of Technical Assistance with the Charity Anywhere Foundation where both parts agreed to help develop the Medical Center-now presided by Dr. Gutierrez. The participants of this medical mission were: Dr. Christina Dillon (American-Certified Family Physician), RN Manuel Tixicuro and Mr. Ulysses Flores at pharmacy. The dental clinics had Dr Tapia (DDS), Dr. Mantilla (Oral Rehabilitation), Dr. Fabian Lopez (DDS), Dr. Bayas (DDS), Dr. Armijos (DDS), and Carlos Celin (Equipment Technician). The medical consult performed this way: |
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MEDICAL REPORT
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MEN |
% |
WOMEN |
% |
TOTAL |
% |
- than 1 year |
3 |
8.57 |
0 |
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3 |
3.16 |
1 up to 5 years |
18 |
51.43 |
7 |
11.67 |
25 |
26.31 |
6 up to 15 years |
5 |
14.28 |
9 |
15 |
14 |
14.74 |
16 up to 45 years |
4 |
11.43 |
26 |
43,33 |
30 |
31.58 |
46 up to 65 years |
4 |
11.43 |
15 |
25 |
19 |
20.00 |
Older than 65 years |
1 |
2.86 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4.21 |
TOTAL |
35 |
100 |
60 |
100 |
95 |
100 |
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Ninety seven people were given medicine for intestinal parasites and 38 glucose tests were offered.
DENTAL REPORT |
The Dental clinic at the community of Atahualpa had an irregular attendance, mostly owed to the bad electrical power in the area. The air compressor used for mobile clinics broke down, which made impossible our efforts to keep assisting needy people the first day. Another limitation was the Tena-city annual festivities. This did not help getting a good amount of patients in our clinics. But in any case, those who came for help were thankful and please. The numbers at next:
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AGE GROUP: |
MEN |
% |
WOMEN |
% |
Total |
% |
1 up to 5 years |
15 |
23.81 |
9 |
12.33 |
24 |
17.65 |
6 up to 15 years |
37 |
58.73 |
35 |
47.94 |
72 |
52.94 |
16 up to 45 years |
10 |
15.87 |
23 |
31.51 |
33 |
24.26 |
46 up to 65 years |
1 |
1.59 |
6 |
8.22 |
7 |
5.15 |
TOTAL |
63 |
100 |
73 |
100 |
136 |
100 |
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Dental procedures: |
# |
Fillings |
62 |
Exodontias |
24 |
Cleanings |
1 |
Oral Surgeries |
2 |
Consults |
5 |
Fluoride treatments |
70 |
TOTAL |
164 |
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OTAVALO, ESMERALDAS, TENA- ECUADOR, MARCH 18 - 29, 2009 |
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This medical and dental expedition took place on three Ecuadorian cities where the Charity Anywhere Foundation keeps has a covenant of technical cooperation. The cities where the covenant of technical cooperation are Otavalo, Esmeraldas and Tena Each city had a city-medical center mainly furnished and equipped by donations shipped from CAF-Usa. The three clinics were created by to relief medical needs from poor families there. This expedition was leaded by Dr. Washington Zambrano. Our team also was pleased to count with the presence of Charity Anywhere Foundation’s President: L. Gordon Carter and his wife Susan. At the city of Otavalo, our local coordinator on Dr. Olga Farinango worked hard to make several events happen at the same time as we visited that city. Our doctors and dentists were scheduled to visit in the morning the community of Taminanga there in Otavalo. For the first time ever our team used the brand new Otavalo-Mobil Dental & Medical Clinic; which was a reason of great happiness and joy to President L. Gordon Carter and his wife Susan who helped a lot from USA for that to take place. These are the names of our volunteers and professionals to this expedition: american volunteers President: L. Gordon Carter and his wife Susan, Tamee and Jessica Fulghum; Dr Washington Zambrano DDS OS; the dentists Dr. Elena Gutierrez DDS, Dr. Marco Mantilla DDS, Dr. Ximena Tapia DDS, Dr. Maya Pedregal DDS, Dr Isabel Zambrano DDS OP, Dr. Cecilia Bayas DDS and Dr. Veronica Armijos DDS; the physicians: Dr Olga Farinango Gen. Practitioner/Indian Medicine, Dr Alvaro Cabezas Gen. Practitioner, Dr Fabian Lopez Gen. Practitioner, Dr. Jenny Naranjo Gen. Practitioner/ Dermatologist and Dr Ivan Ramirez Gen. Practitioner/Gen. Surgeon. Our Ecuadorian volunteers were: the drivers from Otavalo Mauricio Cruz and Jose Maria; the medical students Anita Zambrano and David Lucero; as well as the brothers Josue, Mathias and Juan F Zambrano (CAF Secretary). |
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Medical Report on this part of the mission:
PHYSICAL AREA/PLACE OF ATTENTION: neighbourhood of “Taminanga”/ Otavalo.
AREA: MEDICINE
DATE: Thursday, 19th of March 2009. |
Pathologies found there: 32 |
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Men |
% |
Women |
% |
Total |
% |
Younger than 1 year |
1 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
1-5 years |
4 |
13 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
20 |
6-15 years |
5 |
18 |
6 |
21 |
11 |
39 |
16-45 years |
2 |
7 |
5 |
18 |
7 |
25 |
46-65 years |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
> 65 years |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
Total |
13 |
46 |
15 |
54 |
28 |
100 |
Diagnosis |
Quantity |
Percentage |
Intestinal Parasites |
13 |
46 |
Lower back pain |
1 |
4 |
Allergies |
1 |
4 |
Healthy conditions |
3 |
11 |
Urinary track infection |
5 |
18 |
Conjunctivitis |
1 |
4 |
Eye Pterygium |
1 |
4 |
Ametropia |
1 |
4 |
Common Cold |
1 |
4 |
Skin Scabies |
1 |
4 |
Parkinson disease |
1 |
4 |
Gastritis |
1 |
4 |
Cholelithiasis (gallstones) |
1 |
4 |
Myalgia (muscle pain) |
1 |
4 |
All of our patients received donated medicine to help them with their recovery.
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Dental Report on this part of the mission: |
PHYSICAL AREA/PLACE OF ATTENTION: neighbourhood of “Taminanga”/ Otavalo.
AREA: DENTISTRY
Unfortunately our team ran out of electricity in Taminanga; and our dentists could not do all the procedures they wanted to. What they could do was 40 sealants on children, another 20 received fluoride and 1 child had its tooth out. |
Medical Report on this part of the mission:
PHYSICAL AREA/PLACE OF ATTENTION: neighbourhood of “Saint Raphael”/ city of Esmeraldas.
AREA: MEDICINE
DATE: Saturday, 21st of March, 2009. |
Pathologies found there: 59 |
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Men |
% |
Women |
% |
Total |
% |
Younger than 1 year |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
1-5 years |
5 |
9 |
11 |
20 |
16 |
29 |
6-15 years |
12 |
22 |
10 |
18 |
22 |
40 |
16-45 years |
0 |
0 |
5 |
9 |
5 |
9 |
46-65 years |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
> 65 years |
2 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
Total |
22 |
41 |
32 |
59 |
54 |
100 |
Diagnosis |
Quantity |
Percentage |
Anemia (blood deficiency) |
2 |
3.7 |
Leukoderma or Vitiligo (skin deficiency) |
1 |
1.8 |
Intestinal Parasites |
21 |
38 |
Common Cold |
6 |
11 |
Cholelithiasis (gallstones) |
3 |
5.5 |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
1 |
1.8 |
Pharyngitis |
5 |
9.2 |
Hyper blood pressure |
3 |
5.5 |
Healthy patients |
3 |
5.5 |
Urinary track infection |
3 |
5.5 |
Intestinal Colic |
1 |
1.8 |
Tonsillitis |
2 |
3.7 |
Obesity |
2 |
3.7 |
Low back pain |
1 |
1.8 |
Skin Scabies |
1 |
1.8 |
Internal Otitis (earache) |
1 |
1.8 |
Swelling abscess in the knee |
1 |
1.8 |
Inguinal Hernia |
1 |
1.8 |
Diabetes |
1 |
1.8 |
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Surgical Report on this part of the mission:
PHYSICAL AREA/PLACE OF ATTENTION: neighbourhood of “Saint Raphael”/ city of Esmeraldas.
AREA: SURGERY. The total of surgical patients attended was 47.
DATE: Saturday, 21st of March, 2009 Diagnosis |
Pathologies found there: 10 |
Abscesses drainage |
Surgery procedures: 47 |
Abscission of sebaceous Cysts |
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Abscission of Dysplastic Naevus (congenital circumscribed hyper pigmentation and hypertrophy of the skin) |
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Abscission of Straight Warts (abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus) |
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Abscission of Cheloids (abnormal proliferation of scar tissue) |
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Treatment to gaping/open wounds |
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Abscission of Facial Naevus (Congenital circumscribed hyper pigmentation and hypertrophy of the skin) |
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Abscission of a Foreign Body on a foot |
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Ganglions Surgery (an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies) |
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Abscission of abscess from the Labial gland. |
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All of our patients received 231 prescriptions. We donated an average of 3 medicines hoping that will help with their full recovery. |
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Dental Report on this part of the mission:
PHYSICAL AREA/PLACE OF ATTENTION: neighbourhood of “Saint Raphael”/ city of Esmeraldas.
AREA: DENTISTRY
Saturday, 21st of March, 2009. |
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Men |
Women |
Total |
Dental Procedures |
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1-5 years |
21 |
10 |
31 |
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6-15 years |
59 |
51 |
110 |
Fillings |
51 |
16-45 years |
5 |
34 |
39 |
Exodontias |
17 |
46-65 years |
2 |
7 |
9 |
Profilaxis |
51 |
> 65 years |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Fluoride treatments |
98 |
Total |
87 |
104 |
191 |
TOTAL |
217 |
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Medical Report on this part of the mission:
PHYSICAL AREA/PLACE OF ATTENTION: neighbourhood of “The Airport of Tena/ city of Tena.
AREA: MEDICINE
DATE: Tuesday, 24th of March, 2009. |
Pathologies found there: 95 |
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Men |
% |
Women |
% |
Total |
% |
Younger than 1 year |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
1-5 years |
5 |
9 |
11 |
20 |
16 |
29 |
6-15 years |
12 |
22 |
10 |
18 |
22 |
40 |
16-45 years |
0 |
0 |
5 |
9 |
5 |
9 |
46-65 years |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
> 65 years |
2 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
Total |
22 |
41 |
32 |
59 |
54 |
100 |
Diagnosis |
Quantity |
Percentage |
Menstrual Colic syndrome |
2 |
5 |
Gastritis |
6 |
15 |
Migraine |
1 |
2 |
Low back pain |
7 |
17 |
Conjunctivitis |
1 |
2 |
Eye Cataract |
1 |
2 |
Varicose veins disease |
1 |
2 |
Arthrosis/Arthritis |
8 |
20 |
Inguinal Hernia |
1 |
2 |
Chronic Diarrheal disease |
14 |
34 |
Skin Scabies |
5 |
12 |
Headaches |
10 |
24 |
Flu syndrome |
7 |
17 |
Sinusitis (sinus congestion) |
12 |
29 |
Urinary track infection |
2 |
5 |
Epilepsy |
10 |
24 |
Eye Pterygium |
1 |
2 |
Intestinal Parasites |
1 |
2 |
Otitis |
3 |
7 |
Patient with swelled abscess |
1 |
2 |
Goiter disease (Abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet ) |
1 |
2 |
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Dental Report on this part of the mission:
PHYSICAL AREA/PLACE OF ATTENTION: neighbourhood of “The Airport of Tena/ city of Tena”/ city of Esmeraldas.
AREA: DENTISTRY
DATE: Tuesday, 24th of March, 2009. |
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Men |
Women |
Total |
Dental Procedures |
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1-5 years |
9 |
9 |
18 |
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6-15 years |
14 |
17 |
31 |
Fillings |
39 |
16-45 years |
14 |
21 |
35 |
Exodontias |
10 |
46-65 years |
2 |
5 |
7 |
Profilaxis |
14 |
> 65 years |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Fluoride treatments |
45 |
Total |
39 |
52 |
91 |
TOTAL |
108 |
- On the following chart and graph we will show the TOTAL OF PATIENTS attended on MEDICINE during this
5 day-expedition:
Age and Gender |
Men |
% |
Women |
% |
Total |
% |
Younger than 1 year |
7 |
15 |
6 |
8 |
13 |
11 |
1-5 years |
13 |
27 |
17 |
23 |
30 |
24 |
6-15 years |
19 |
40 |
17 |
23 |
36 |
29 |
16-45 years |
2 |
4 |
16 |
21 |
18 |
15 |
46-65 years |
2 |
4 |
10 |
13 |
12 |
10 |
> 65 years |
5 |
10 |
9 |
12 |
14 |
11 |
Total |
48 |
100 |
75 |
100 |
123 |
100 |
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- In the following chart we will show the TOTAL of PATIENTS attended on DENTISTRY:
Dental Procedures |
343 |
Fillings |
130 |
Exodontias |
28 |
Profilaxis |
65 |
Fluoride treatments |
163 |
TOTAL |
343 |
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