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Results of the Second Medical Mission - October 5, 2011

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Thanks to the generous donations from many adoptive families and the incredible support from our sister foundation Families for Familias and Serita F., the Second Medical Mission held on October 5th was a complete success.  Forty nine out of 50 women attended, and all of them were tested for cervical cancer.  The name of the test is VIAA, and it was performed by Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro, a hospital in Antigua Guatemala. When non-advanced abnormalities were detected, women were treated with cryotherapy during the same visit. 

The selection of the birth mothers was based on their geographical location.  A total of 49 women (out of 50 invited) from the south and south western regions were tested in the morning and the results were ready the same day.  The costs covered were:  The VIAA tests, round trip transportation, lodging and 2 or 3 meals, as required, and medicals. 

As of March 30th, 2012, the total cost of the Second Medical Mission is:  $1,969.49

 

VIAA  Tests Paid

50

Bacterial and Fungal Infection Treatments

26

Cryotherapies

2

Colposcopies

3

Oncology

1

Tomography

1

Ultrasounds

9

Surgeries

2

Pap Smear Tests

3

Gynaecological consultations

12

Labs

13

Asociacion de Familia a Familia covered all of the costs above and  round-trip transportation, lodging and meals for all the 49 women during the Medical Mission held on October 5th, 2011, as well as  the costs of all the transportation, lodging, subsequent treatments, gynaecological consultations, Pap smear tests, ultrasounds, etc. carried up to March 30th, 2012.