Congratulations, Thank you and Good-by.

Thursday morning, February 17^th, was the last day of surgery. After the patients were safely in recovery and post-op it was time to inventory supplies for the next mission and say good by to our hosts and co-volunteers at the Hospital de Especialidades. We all returned to where the mission had started on screening day, the courtyard of the hospital where just a few days ago the families had gathered to be seen by the doctors, dentists and nurses in hopes of being able to have a surgery that would improve their quality of life.

It was a time for visitors from the United States and the local hospital staff to congratulate each other on a successful mission. In the photo we see team leader, Gary Pacha, joined by our medical team leader, John Canady, and pediatrician, Oscar Gomez, present a defibrillator to Dr. Oscar Marroquin as a gift of thanks from MOST. The defibrillator is the first one in his hospital and a much needed and appreciated piece of medical equipment.

The tally of the medical mission is finalized. The most important statistic is that all surgeries were safe. SIXTY FIVE PROCEDURES WERE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ON 52 PEOPLE.