Clinica de Esperanza-Clinic of Hope

It has been a difficult time in Honduras since the Coronavirus began. Grocery stores have been closed for weeks, the airport, and nearly every other business. Our medical staff at the clinic has decided to stay open, despite the exposure. They are convinced that many others will have adverse reactions if left without their blood pressure and Diabetes medicine, or respiratory treatments. All medical facilities were allowed to stay open but travel and police interference makes it difficult to get from one place to another.  

Many precautions had to be made concerning the sick public and triage had to exclude patients with a fever and cough and they were referred to the public hospital at the front gate. This is a difficult thing to turn away people at the gate when they need help. Most health care providers got into the profession because they want to help people and because they are generally nurturers.

People that are not infected still require care and attention. So we are here to provide what we can in the way of assitance. Thank you for your continued support during these difficult times. 

Gratefully yours, 

gayle savage davidson

Every day when we arrive at the Clinic there are many people already in line outside to be seen. The longest walk I know of was a young lady with her baby who walked 8 hours in the night so she would be at the clinic when it opened at 8 am and be first in line. The baby was very sick and she was a new single mom with no resources. 

Many others are there everyday for respiratory treatment as asthma is rampid in Honduras where they basically live in a dirt environment. Seeing  a child or a adult take an easy breath for the first time is difficult to describe. 

We have also hooked up a invertor in my vehicle so I can also provide respiratory treatment in the remote villages. After attack is under control it is a matter of education and medicine to keep the person from having further outbreaks. 

Thank you for literally providing the air our patients breath and the equipment and medications we need to accomplish this. It is truly miraculous to watch.  

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