We had 5 medical clinics in 4 days in the villages of Pecenaega, Nicolae Balcescu, Nifon, and Sinoe of eastern Romania. We also visited 8 homebound patients! Our patients presented with numerous cases of uncontrolled or undiagnosed diabetes and hypertension, a variety of acute and subacute injuries, skin, ear and eye problems. The majority of the villagers were not vaccinated for Covid 19, by choice rather than an issue of access. As we have done in Kenya, we also provided reading eyeglasses to all in need.
Our gracious hosts, Mihai and Magda Pungila of Sprijin Fara Frontiere, made sure to follow up, purchasing and delivering medications to selected patients the day following our clinics. They also provided us with a wonderful group of assistants/translators including two excellent, new medical school graduates. We look forward to working with this group in the future.