Fernando is 13 months old and at 7 months he had open heart surgery. He also suffers from a cleft lip and palate. He is a tough little guy. According to his dad who is a nurse, Fernando quickly recuperated from his heart surgery and he was certain his son would do as well with…
Read MoreUp and up and over a boulder encrusted road we went to reach Sacpic, a village with a small school. We carried toothbrushes donated by Johnson and Johnson employees to the children in the school and also a lesson on dental health care. The area is poor and visitors like us are entirely uncommon to the place. …
Read MoreEvery year the MOST team comes together in a cohesive unit and this year is no exception. There is good chemistry among team members. Volunteer Reinhard Juraschek thinks it is because everyone shares the same values. Everyone comes for the same reasons. We bond with each other and with the people with whom we work…
Read MoreWhat is Blackout Toothday? We were warned on Clinic Day that there was to be a planned power outage in order to bring on line a new power substation. So Tuesday became known as Blackout Tuesday. Nurse Jody Meyer built the schedule with that in mind. She purposely planned no complicated palate surgeries today and…
Read MoreTo recruit patients, the Huehuetenango Rotary Club has printed posters like the large one you see on the left. Smaller posters dot the community and the surrounding areas. Radio announcements spread the word further through ads bought by the local Rotary club. As well, the Hospital de Especialidades purchases radio spots and apportions some of those spots…
Read MoreWe are all tied to technology! There is a best spot in the hospital to connect to Wi-Fi.
Read MoreJim Wilson The president of Mentor Corporation, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, is David Wilson. David had asked his dad Jim if the two of them could take a trip because they have few opportunities to spend time together. Their opportunity came when David invited his dad to participate with him in the Iowa MOST mission. So originally…
Read MoreAs we await the start of the Iowa MOST 2013 mission to Huehuetenango, Guatemala, we are aware of the special support we have received from generous organizations, businesses and individuals. These partners make the mission happen. We thank: Johnson & Johnson for a most helpful financial grant to sponsor this mission. DHL…
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