My last week was spent in Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands. It is much more westernized here and it was evident as soon as we first stepped foot on the dock. We were even working in a hospital with an inpatient pharmacy and air conditioning! Well except the pharmacy was the only room in the building that it didn't work. We did have fans and electricity though! And the American kind of electricity, the kind that doesn't require an adapter or a transformer. It's the small things….
It was interesting to see how they worked in this hospital pharmacy. The techs were allowed to fill and dispense prescriptions without the pharmacist's approval. Not much different than the last 5 weeks where we had Australian sailors and pretty much any spare body helping us dispense prescriptions, but it was interesting to see this in an actual institution. I had no doubt in the tech's abilities to do this job especially since their formulary was also severely restricted.
It is simply amazing how fast my time with Project Hope and the U.S. Navy passed. It was a wonderful experience and one I will surely never forget. I implore all of my pharmacy, medical, and professional colleagues as well as my friends to pursue such an opportunity to assist those in need if ever presented the chance. Participating in this medical mission trip has allowed me to work alongside specialists in their respective fields. It was also incredible to be able to interact with doctors from Canada, Australia, Chile, and South Korea as their kindness never ceased.
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