A Christmas Miracle

[thinwing]

It's been a while since I've flown missions down to Baja for Mother load chapter of Flying Samaritans.Last month ,a group flew down to SAN Quintin ,Baja Mexico Sur.Flights consisted of all volunteers,Dentists,Nurse Practioners ,pilots doubling as equipment repair specialists,MDs ,specialists etc.Here is their report....patients are treated free of charge in a 15 x30 cinder block Ranch structure ,dispensing eye glasses,basic medical and dental services to underserved areas of Baja California.

[thinwing]

Dispensed glasses 

[thinwing]

First wheel chair ...

[thinwing]

The day is usually most busy when a Dentist is avaible..40/50 patients ,extractions in the morning ,restorative in the afternoon...a new patient showed up with a complex problem...Her name is Maria ,and presents with complex cleft palate ...

[thinwing]

She presented in oct ,suffering from chicken pox..so no treatment was attempted..plus this would take specialists...so with help from Gold Coast flying Samaritans...and after numerous consults ,a local surgeon was found...

[thinwing]

So the miracle...chance for a normal life...cleft palate repair surgeries after healing necessary,but still...

[thinwing]

Merry Christmas all

[kortopates]

Merry Christmas all

That’s awesome Kelly - that’s a hugely wonderful gift to do all that. Sorry I can’t up with more appropriate words to thank you.
Merry Christmas to you as well!


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[jonhop]

@thinwing, considering I'm based at KSEE--El Cajon, CA--please let me know if I can be of assistance in the future. I may not be able to fly into Mexico due to my current circumstance--insurance--but given my proximity to the border, I can offer with staging at least or something. If not... good on you and others that are making a difference to those in need. 

[Danb]

Absolutely awesome, now that’s what Xmas is about, helping, thinking and praying for those less fortunate. A hearty thank you for all you and your organization has done. The wonder of  Christmas never should end. Merry Kelley 

[steingar]

That is so very, very cool.  

[mike_elliott]

12 hours ago, thinwing said:

Merry Christmas all

Thanks for all you do, Kelly. It is so great to see this kindness.

[KLRDMD]

12 hours ago, thinwing said:

It's been a while since I've flown missions down to Baja for Mother load chapter of Flying Samaritans.Last month ,a group flew down to SAN Quintin ,Baja Mexico Sur.Flights consisted of all volunteers,Dentists,Nurse Practioners ,pilots doubling as equipment repair specialists,MDs ,specialists etc.Here is their report....patients are treated free of charge in a 15 x30 cinder block Ranch structure ,dispensing eye glasses,basic medical and dental services to underserved areas of Baja California.

I'm going in Jan/Feb/April with the Tucson chapter.

[KSMooniac]

Simply awesome! Good on ya, and Merry Christmas! It is great to deliver good cheer in your own magical sleigh.

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[thinwing]

2 hours ago, KLRDMD said:

I'm going in Jan/Feb/April with the Tucson chapter.

That's wonderful...Thankyou

[MIm20c]

I’ve helped on missions like this a few times. Not sure what the difference is but unfortunately I enjoy helping others in areas like this more than volunteering in the US.  Something moving about seeing those in need walk 5-10 miles in the middle of the night getting in line early to receive medical attention.  I just want to keep working, 24 hrs a day, to help everyone.  

[thinwing]

14 hours ago, jonhop said:

@thinwing, considering I'm based at KSEE--El Cajon, CA--please let me know if I can be of assistance in the future. I may not be able to fly into Mexico due to my current circumstance--insurance--but given my proximity to the border, I can offer with staging at least or something. If not... good on you and others that are making a difference to those in need. 

Hi there,the Palomar(bonsail)chapter supports 6 clinics,all of which can be reached by car...(me,I'd rather fly!!)who is your Insurence agent....Mexican insurance can be obtained thru Baja bush pilots and The Flying Samaritans can file eapis for free plus have good repore with cbp.

[KLRDMD]

If anyone is interested in doing these trips, I've been on the Board of Directors of the Tucson chapter of the Flying Samaritans for many years and average 4-6 trips per year. We depart Friday morning, wheels up at 0700 and are back in Tucson around 1PM on Sunday. The Tucson (and Sacramento) group goes the second weekend of the month, Phoenix goes (to a different clinic) the third weekend of the month. Tucson and Sacramento land at the same private airstrip and stay at the same hotel so that's kinda neat. We have different clinics. Sacramento's clinic is right at the airport in San Quintin where the Tucson clinic is in El Rosario, about a 30 minute drive south along the west coast of the Baja.

I have friends that routinely fly into Tucson commercially (they aren't pilots) on Thursday night and come with us for clinic. They depart Tucson commercially for home Sunday afternoon. One guy comes at least once a year from Orlando (he's coming in January) and I've had friends come with us from Los Angeles, San Antonio, NYC, Idaho, etc.

http://www.flyingsamaritansaz.org/Tucson/index.html

This is the hotel we stay at:

http://www.misionsantamariahoteles.com/san-quintin-E.html

Edited December 12, 2018 by KLRDMD

[thinwing]

I'm so jealous...so close to the border!!Northen calif so smoked up in oct ,IFR conditions from tired folks..

[Guest]

22 hours ago, thinwing said:

She presented in oct ,suffering from chicken pox..so no treatment was attempted..plus this would take specialists...so with help from Gold Coast flying Samaritans...and after numerous consults ,a local surgeon was found...

Absolutely Awesome!

Clarence

[thinwing]

Thanks Clarence....it's why we do this....you said there was room for more love...I couldn't agree more...I forget to tell you about all the volunteers...when they return home...their families notice ...

[jonhop]

8 hours ago, thinwing said:

Hi there,the Palomar(bonsail)chapter supports 6 clinics,all of which can be reached by car...(me,I'd rather fly!!)who is your Insurence agent....Mexican insurance can be obtained thru Baja bush pilots and The Flying Samaritans can file eapis for free plus have good repore with cbp.

I'm with Global... The plane is also bank owned at the moment and there is an exclusion on taking it out of the country, so I have multiple hoops to jump through.

[carusoam]

Absolutely Awesome @thinwing!

Some MSers Just have awesome extra skills.

Thanks for sharing the pics!

Best regards,

-a-

[steingar]

My problem is the only border I'm near is the Canadian one, and I think they've got better health care than I do.

[Parker_Woodruff]

18 hours ago, KLRDMD said:

If anyone is interested in doing these trips, I've been on the Board of Directors of the Tucson chapter of the Flying Samaritans for many years and average 4-6 trips per year. We depart Friday morning, wheels up at 0700 and are back in Tucson around 1PM on Sunday. The Tucson (and Sacramento) group goes the second weekend of the month, Phoenix goes (to a different clinic) the third weekend of the month. Tucson and Sacramento land at the same private airstrip and stay at the same hotel so that's kinda neat. We have different clinics. Sacramento's clinic is right at the airport in San Quintin where the Tucson clinic is in El Rosario, about a 30 minute drive south along the west coast of the Baja.

I have friends that routinely fly into Tucson commercially (they aren't pilots) on Thursday night and come with us for clinic. They depart Tucson commercially for home Sunday afternoon. One guy comes at least once a year from Orlando (he's coming in January) and I've had friends come with us from Los Angeles, San Antonio, NYC, Idaho, etc.

http://www.flyingsamaritansaz.org/Tucson/index.html

This is the hotel we stay at:

http://www.misionsantamariahoteles.com/san-quintin-E.html

Is there any way for non-doctors to help?