by jkirby | Oct 18, 2017 | 2017 February ENT & Plastic Surgery
Didn’t we just get here? Time to go AGAIN? I don’t want to go home is the now frequent saying the last two days. While four people already “transitioned” back into the real world, those still in Belize have relished their time here. not... 
by jkirby | Oct 16, 2017 | 2017 February ENT & Plastic Surgery
We started off the day with a full slate of procedures in the OR. Audiology was set to test many in their section of the hospital and the primary care team was ready to travel to the shut ins in the villages. Normally I love to talk about the number of Belizeans we... 
by jkirby | Oct 15, 2017 | 2017 February ENT & Plastic Surgery, Belize Surgical Mission - Oct 2017
Unlike past years for our October Medical trip, this year we are blessed to have two other teams. Audiologists are performing hearing tests and also getting people fitted for hearing aids. These will be delivered on the next trip in January/February. In the last two... by jkirby | Feb 14, 2017 | 2017 February ENT & Plastic Surgery
The surgery Team thought they would have a slow day, but after Dr. Mangat appeared on television and radio on Sunday and Monday, we had some really interesting cases. Interesting in that, if we had not been able to do the case, or someone else, it would have ended... by jkirby | Feb 13, 2017 | 2017 February ENT & Plastic Surgery
We began the morning with a team photo. We say team, but yes we were missing a few people. But, with a few exceptions, here is a great shot of most of us. You may wonder who that is behind Vickie Magliano. It is Brian Longo! The surgery team finished on time for the... by jkirby | Feb 12, 2017 | 2017 February ENT & Plastic Surgery
Sunday is another mission day for the teams. Progresso is the remote village where the team was sent to serve patients. Patients from the age of tres anos, three year’s old to ninety three. When we arrived we drove to a beautiful lagoon that has both river and...