Post operation
This man had been hit by a scooter and suffered a tibial plateau fracture (knee fracture). Pedestrian accidents as well as driver accidents are quite high in the city as there are very few pedestrian and driver regulations or rules. The lack of safety leads to many different types of injuries as well as fatalities. We first met this patient when we went to visit him in the inpatient unit to set him up with a knee brace. Upon seeing him initially, it was evident that he had lacerations and bruising about this face. He was in a considerable amount of pain. Alongside him was his family, concerned and unsure of what was going on. Luckily, a Cambodian nurse was able to bridge the communication barrier and communicate to the patient that we planned on surgically repairing his fractured knee. He was so thankful to have medical care.
Cambodian staff and one of our team members displaying Exceptional teamwork!
The following day the team was able to repair his fracture, ultimately enabling him to return to his occupation, family responsibilities, and future desires. Furthermore, we were able to serve people in a way that they were able to “pass on” and continue to improve Cambodia with their own unique talents and abilities. Another aspect that was amazing was the level of teamwork that our team from Colorado and the Cambodian staff was able to accomplish. While we were in the clinic one patient exclaimed, “Come back sooner next time!” We will.