We worked with an interesting combination of cases at the Can Tho Pediatric Hospital this year, including some babies with cleft lips and palates-
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| Terrific adaptation of a nipple for the baby with cleft lip and palate |
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| This 11 year old boy has CP. His father is learning some stretches to help him with walking. |
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| One of the babies with a cleft lip and palate also has a foot deformity. We think that she will be a good surgery candidate when our team comes back next time. |
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| Interior courtyard of the Can Tho Pediatric Hospital |
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| Dr. Phuong gave us a last-day thank you gift. |
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| Dr. Phuong and a few therapists from her staff |
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| A very charming 6 year old girl with spastic CP. |
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| Stacy giving some suggestions for appropriate seating to the girl's grandmother |
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| A fast-moving Pediatric Hospital lunch |
Featuring some fried little fish that are eaten whole. And I did very happily.
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| The secret to good mangosteens on the inside is super ugliness on the outside. These were delicious! |
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| Mangosteens! |
We got to see two patients that returned after seeing us in 2007 and 2010:
We had a final pho dinner at the vegetarian restaurant next to one of the Buddhist temples:
Next up on the following night-- a good-bye dinner with Dr. Phuong, Dr. Q, and a parent of one of the children I saw at the Dr. Q's autism clinic:
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2 impressive pediatricians and one city planner for the city of Can Tho.
These women are a real pleasure to spend time with! |
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Oh! This rice-- a layer that sticks to the bottom of the pan, peeled off in a pancake.
Tear some off and dip it in a fermented fish sauce and chili combo. |
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| Dried fish and mango. |
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| Joined by translator Hanh |
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| Translators Hanh and Trieu, me, Stacy, Dr. Q |
Hoa on motorbike
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| Mandatory helmet laws in Vietnam since 2010! |
Leaving Can Tho-- on to a work week in Ho Chi Minh City!
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