Our trip to El Valle started off early as we headed on our two hour bus ride to get there. After many twists in turns through the mountains we arrived and we’re excited to get our day going. We began by ziplining through the rainforest. WOW is about all I can say. It was such a beautiful view and a huge adrenaline rush all at the same time. We were able to see a beautiful waterfall and lush plant life. After our exhilarating ziplining experience we decided to go horseback riding. We were able to see the mountains and just enjoy ourselves. For some, it was their first time on a horse. We then decided mud facials sounded like a fun thing to do! After all our adventures for the day we ended by having a nice dinner at our hotel together. We ate on the top floor and sat in hammocks and enjoyed our time relaxing. The next morning we headed off the El Valle clinic. It was a small rural clinic. It was such an eye opening experience. We were able to give injections, take vitals, perform wound care, and more. We learned a lot about their cultural practice in the public health care system and we are continuing to enjoy the new experiences we have each day. The doctors and nurses have been wonderful in sharing information about the health needs here in Panama. As we continue our clinical experiences here we hope to be as helpful as possible and take back to the States all that we have learned down here.

PS- photos to come!!

- Jessica Dorey