Mission Trips Entering Progreso, Mexico Driving over the Rio Grande River Progresso Business District A local pharmacy. A dormitory where volunteers slept. Setting up a Treatment Room Unpacking Surgical Supplies Supplies ready to use. Unpacking Donated Reading Glasses Getting the Surgery Room ready. Surgery Table set up Surgery Supply Table. The Waiting Room Another view of the Waiting Room Ear check! Volunteers give comfort and support before surgery. Prepping the surgical site. Placing a sterile drape. Let the surgery begin! Making an incision to take out a small tumor. Volunteers comforting the patient during surgery. Getting ready to close the incision. Sewing up the surgical incision Almost done! The incision is closed. Steri-strips help protect the surgical site. All bandaged up after surgery Ready to go home! A burned foot is just one of many other conditions treated at the clinic. We saw many small patients at the clinic. This is a slideshow of Dr. Bowlus’ mission trip to Progreso, Mexico.
Entering Progreso, Mexico
