The Lake Clinic is fortunate to have two medical volunteers from Norway with us from mid-October through mid-December.
Though we usually conduct our clinical mission Tuesdays through Thursday, this past week we postponed until the weekend (24 to 26 October) to take advantage of a Singaporean holiday that would allow our favorite dentist, Dr. Hal Kussick, to join us.
The village of Stung Chrov ("Deep River") is about 10 kilometers south and east of Moat Klas. It's a four hour journey from our port in Kompong Khleang.
The village of Stung Chrov has a houseboat used periodically as an education center by the Ministry of Environment and the Department of Fisheries. TLC is able to set up and conduct our clinic here in relative roominess, and shelter from the rains.
Dr. Mette and Dr. Hal set up their respective areas while dental nurse, Phaly, provides oral health education to the early crowd.
The village of Stung Chrov has only about 90 families living there with the average family having about 5 children. Their household income is approximately $2.00/day and is derived almost entirely from fishing.
(the TLC camera insisted on using its flash)
30 October, 2008
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