ALLI AT GOOD SHEPHERD CLINIC

I did my nursing observation at the Good Shepherd Clinic, in Succotz, as well as at the Octavia Waight Center. At the Good Shepard Clinic I was able to experience health care provided for a very small fee to those who can barely afford it. Following Nurse Margaret allowed me to learn to evaluate all aspects of a patient when they visit, and to be sensitive to mental, emotional and spiritual aspects, along with physical health. I was able to see the need for education in small rural towns in developing countries, where many health problems stem from a misunderstanding or unawareness in the people of the community. At the Octavia Waight Center I was able to get a glimpse of elder care in a developing country, and realize the challenges that they face in receiving adequate care. The resources are very few, and it has only been recently that elder care has been advocated and is getting some attention. The center only has about thirty residents, and is at maximum capacity, and with donations still doesn’t have adequate resources, human or medical. This really opened my eyes to the continued need of awareness for all age groups in developing countries such as Belize.