Ruth's Internship in Local Health Care
For my CCSP internship, I spent three weeks working for the Belizean
Healthcare System. I spent two weeks at the San Ignacio Hospital (one
week in the outpatient ward, one in maternity) and a week at the Mopan
Medical Center in Benque Viejo. Both are public facilities, and are
funded by the Government of Belize. There are four resident doctors at
the San Ignacio Hospital, and a pediatrician and internist from
Belmopan visit once a week to see patients. The Mopan clinic is much
smaller, and hosts one nurse and one doctor. They have a small
pharmacy, and all drugs and services at both locations are distributed
free of charge.
In the outpatient ward at the hospital, I spent the week taking patient information, giving out numbers, and taking vitals. I was able to assist in the procedure room a little this week, and even gave a shot! I did spend a few hours in the emergency room assisting suturing, and
the removal of sutures, too. I also helped stock the ER. In the maternity ward I basically followed the nurses and doctors around when they were doing anything with patients, and translated for a Nigerian nurse who did not speak Spanish. When there was no observing to be done I either read a midwifery text or visited with the patients. When I was able to help I took vitals and assisted laboring women (your basic, you can do it!). I also got the opportunity to see two births and clean a new born baby.
I spent this past week in Benque at the Mopan Medical Center (MMC). I took vitals, patient information, and gave
numbers. I also tested blood glucose levels and helped count, organize,
and distribute medication.
Ruth Mulder
Calvin College
Healthcare System. I spent two weeks at the San Ignacio Hospital (one
week in the outpatient ward, one in maternity) and a week at the Mopan
Medical Center in Benque Viejo. Both are public facilities, and are
funded by the Government of Belize. There are four resident doctors at
the San Ignacio Hospital, and a pediatrician and internist from
Belmopan visit once a week to see patients. The Mopan clinic is much
smaller, and hosts one nurse and one doctor. They have a small
pharmacy, and all drugs and services at both locations are distributed
free of charge.
In the outpatient ward at the hospital, I spent the week taking patient information, giving out numbers, and taking vitals. I was able to assist in the procedure room a little this week, and even gave a shot! I did spend a few hours in the emergency room assisting suturing, and
the removal of sutures, too. I also helped stock the ER. In the maternity ward I basically followed the nurses and doctors around when they were doing anything with patients, and translated for a Nigerian nurse who did not speak Spanish. When there was no observing to be done I either read a midwifery text or visited with the patients. When I was able to help I took vitals and assisted laboring women (your basic, you can do it!). I also got the opportunity to see two births and clean a new born baby.
I spent this past week in Benque at the Mopan Medical Center (MMC). I took vitals, patient information, and gave
numbers. I also tested blood glucose levels and helped count, organize,
and distribute medication.
Ruth Mulder
Calvin College
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