I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world I see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night And I think to myself what a wonderful world (from “What a Wonderful...
Tag: <span>Asia</span>
Tuesday: Teamwork Makes A Dream Work
The story of CCC’s “See and Treat” clinics in Vietnam began with a woman who saw a need. That woman was Dr. Gordon, who visited a hospital in Ha Long town several years ago and saw that there were hundreds of women who did not have access to basic preventative screening for cervical cancer. Dr....
Monday: The Angel Clinic at Quang Ninh
CCC is back in the north coastal region of Vietnam. Watch this one-minute video to see what we were up to on our first day in clinic. Enjoy our photo story stay tuned for more! CCC is excited to share their work with the world. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel!
Sunday: Good Morning, Vietnam!
After months of careful program coordination and a solid 29 hours of a 7,649-mile voyage, CCC has arrived in Vietnam, at last! We are excited to see our friends here in the northeast region of Vietnam, and we are ready to roll! (Dr. Gordon reuniting with Vu, our wonderful ground partner who does everything in...
Quang Ninh Nurses’ Perspective: Rhia RN, Elsa RN, and Doris RN
I first found out about CCC when a dear colleague and friend of mine, Doris Pesina RN, went to set up a clinic to serve the Massai people in Kenya. This is my second trip with CCC and is so far very memorable. From the moment we all met at the airport, the various CCC...
Quang Ninh Volunteer Perspective: Melanie Miller, Clinic Coordinator
Dr. (Patty) Gordon’s husband and my husband were friends before Patty and I met. When she told me about CCC, I immediately said,”I’m coming”. Several months later, I am here in Vietnam, ensconced with the CCC team. With Cyrus’ help (who speaks Vietnamese and is an excellent conversationist), I register the patients; after the screening,...
CCC to Open an Ongoing, Sustainable Clinic in Quang Ninh, Viet Nam!
A third continent for CCC? Yes, indeed! After opening permanent cervical cancer “See and Treat” clinics in Africa, Central America and Haiti, CCC is headed for Viet Nam in April, 2014. Viet Nam, a communist country with a strong entrepreneurial drive, is not the easiest place in the world to arrange visiting medical programs. However,...