Jungle brigade

From July 1st to July 10th, students and medics from the Louisville University came to Ecuador to participate in a medical brigade to Napo province.

The experience was great, we stayed in Misahualli (431m S 01°02.113´ W 77°40.090´) but we had to travel everyday to a different communities such as Mushuk Allpa, Atacapi, Capirona, Puka Chikta and Talag. We went by bus to the clinic sites, and also we went by canoa (boat).

People from the jungle are very friendly, they live a simple, non stressed and natural life. We found very common illnesses, dehydration, parasites, flu, sore muscles, etc.

American students and doctors organized well the medical attention, we had many students at the triage station, then 3 professionals and 3 pharmacists that helped a lot to poor people from Napo province.

In our free day (sunday) the group was divided in two, most of the people took advantage of the impressive Napo river to go rafting. The rest of us went to Amazoonico (419 m S 01°03.785´ W 77°31.540´) which is a animal rescue center, there we could see spectacular monkeys, bird, turtles, felines and snakes. In the fternoon, all the group went to Las Latas waterfall and we had a great time there.

You can see a lot of pictures of this medical brigade here or here.