Monday, April 18, 2011

The Barlad Children's Hospital

We started work today at the Barlad Children's Hospital, and it was really very nice.  The staff could not have been more welcoming.  They are very excited at the idea of having Global Volunteers there to help them, and the director said she would like to make the hospital more like the clinic at Tutova!  That's great news for everyone.

One of the doctors, Dr. Romeo, was especially emphatic about welcoming us.  Through an interpreter, he told a colleague and me that he wanted us all to be friends, and that he would like to take us out for coffee.  In fact, he wanted to go right then and there, but he called the friend he wanted to bring with him but he was unavailable.



Think about this:  a four story hospital . . . without an elevator.  Not one.  Not a single elevator.



In nice weather the children can play outdoors.
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  1. EvanApril 19, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I notice you haven't taken a picture of the bathroom at the hospital....

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  2. Robin EisingApril 19, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Not a surprise that there are no elevators. Maybe in time, but until then, the fact that the Staff seems to welcome us genuinely and enthusiastically and the children seem happy, these all seem reasons and pleases me to know that we can remain hopeful.

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