Eye opening experience

Observing the health care system in action was eye opening. The medical problems for which there was limited access to good quality medical care. A shock to learn that without volunteers the health care clinic where I worked cannot function. Home visits to see patients who cannot get to the clinic were confronting -witnessing 1st hand the poor housing conditions. Living in a local persons home was wonderful, learning their customs and sharing their life and home with them.
The most frustrating aspect was not having enough medical supplies to meet the patients needs