Fabie Students

Over the past couple months we have had we have had Filipino midwifery students from a local college (Fabie Midwifery college) intern at Mercy. Monday through Saturday they would rotate working day and night shifts. We have had Fabie girls intern at our clinic in the past but it has been a couple of years. I wasn’t too excited about the idea of having them come. When I was a student we had some intern and I didn’t have the best experience with them. But to my surprise I really enjoyed having them with us the last couple of months. It is a great opportunity to give back to the Filipino midwifery community by teaching local students. Our clinic is different from the birth experience they get in the hospital.

Also by being a part of our team they are exposed too so much more then just midwifery. We regularly pray together as staff between shifts and have devotionals together before clinic. Also they have the opportunity to pray for patients or at least be present when patients are being prayed for. All the girls that came to intern seemed to really enjoy themselves.