|
This was certainly a marvelous triumph on the behalf
of all that contributed magnificently to the success
of this valuable project. The level of community
support and participation was tremendous as
businesses, civic organizations and individuals
unselfishly gave of resources to help facilitate the
needs of another human being.
5,598 patients
received:
-
2,653
general medical care
-
1,029 eye
glasses with eye exams
-
196 additional eye tests
-
1,460
general dental care
-
4,304
extractions
-
1,668
fillings
-
266
cleanings
-
1,099 dental
exam only
-
30 sets
of dentures
-
260
mammograms
-
127 pap
smears
-
77 ear,
nose and throat exams
-
309 audio
testing (ENT)
-
124
hearing aids
-
17
colposcopies
-
9
colposcopies with biopsy
-
3
endometrial biopsies and LEEP procedures
-
77 sigmoidoscopies
Over 1,700 volunteers, most of which were medical
professionals, contributed over 20,000 hours of
donated time to this most worthwhile endeavor.
The number of daily patient encounters set world
record numbers for number of patients seen at such
an event. Plans are in the works for an
eleventh Remote
Area Medical Health Expedition in July of this
upcoming year. Again, this event in the past has
received extensive local, state and national
attention. The 2009 year event prompted a
visit from Governor Tim Kaine.
National media attention was provided by Wall Street
Journal, New York Times, PBS, CNN, CNBC, FoxNews, AP
Newswire, Time Magazine, ABC, NBC, CBS, Boston Globe
and Washington Post. Subsequent outreaches have
been performed across the state.
|
