https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni Using data from your interviews, create a "Humans of M.O.M." post here that includes a photo of someone you interviewed and a story they told during their interview. en-us 2017-09-08 13:19:18 UTC 2023-05-03 09:50:27 UTC hello@padlet.com msingh92 https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/185931594 [A quote or notes that encapsulates a memorable story you heard]
[a photo of that person]]]> 2017-09-08 16:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/185931594 bintihabib https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187591867 “I’ve known about the mission of mercy for years. I missed the last one and didn’t want to miss this one. I drove an hour and a half to recieve this treatment from Carrol County. My teeth are in really bad shape so I need this treatment. I wanted to bring my son, but he has the flu. We have insurance but it’s not any good. I’ve been here since 6am and I’m patient 261. I don’t mind the waiting, you just have to keep happy thoughts”.]]> 2017-09-14 14:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187591867 yazmeen https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187756244 Gary lives in PG County and came to the Xfinity Center at 12 am Friday. He got in the doors around 8 am. He explained that although he has been waiting a while to get receive his dental care, it was well worth it and he was happy to be there. Gary came to MOM to get his tooth extracted since he was told it would cost him $650 out of pocket because his insurance didn't cover all of it. He wasn't able/willing to spend that much for the procedure, which is why he was very grateful to be able to get the procedure done free of charge at MOM.]]> 2017-09-14 20:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187756244 jcoltran https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187784237 Will and Seth are Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) that were assigned to oversee the Missions of Mercy event last Friday.  Will had been working as an EMT for 2 years, and Seth has been one for 8 years.   Seth says he enjoys working events like these because he is from the area and is proud to give back to the community.  As an EMT he regularly sees how the interactions between the patients and doctors differ based on whether the doctor is a local or not.  He expressed that doctors from a different area aren't as aware of specific community health issues and there is sometimes a disconnect in treatment because of this.

We asked them if they have had to attend to an emergency for the event yet and they said their have been multiple incidents. One interesting call they had was when a patient accidentally bit off a piece of a Dentist finger.]]> 2017-09-14 23:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187784237 fflores1901 https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187784892 We did not take an actual picture so here is my picture drawing. Just want to get it out there that I am not artist by any means.... especially in the case of my drawings eyes, hers are very symmetrical. ]]> 2017-09-15 00:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187784892 adamaefule https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187786400 I had to leave early so I missed the interview round. I did talk with a dental hygienist during the second observation round. She explained how this year was her second MOM. She was very happy to give back in this sort of setting. One memorable thing she mentioned was how as a health professional you should strive to give back, and how it is worth so much more than a paycheck. She mentioned how so many people forget how to give back and only go after money. She seemed genuine happy to be there.

]]> 2017-09-15 00:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187786400 akeemhenry https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187796708 Dr. Lee has volunteered at this M.O.M event in the past. That he decided that he wanted to come back and bring his entire staff. He said he doesn't often have time to give back to the community, beside his little probono cases that he gets. Hence, why he truly enjoys doing this event because he can make a positive impact on so many individuals lives. 

]]> 2017-09-15 01:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187796708 zzparastoo https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187798984 Khaleel had brought his mother early in the morning to get her teeth looked at. She has diabetes so he was telling us that she really needed to get a few teeth removed, and when we asked her how she felt about it she said "im ready to get these suckers out". They had been at the M.O.M since 6am and they were still really happy to be there and said that everything went smoothly and the people were super helpful, and that he would definitely recommend coming here to anyone which is great to hear. Khaleel had a wonderful personality and really kept the conversation going which I was happy about. This is him and his momma!]]> 2017-09-15 01:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187798984 arypapadopoulos1 https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187802358 Christian and her mother had been waiting to get dental treatment since 5 in the morning. While Christian wanted to have her wisdom teeth removed, she was still very appreciative of all the dental care, her and her family were about to receive. I noticed that among many of the people we talked to. Everyone was grateful and appreciative of the opportunity MOM was giving them, no matter how long they had to wait in line.]]> 2017-09-15 02:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187802358 Aj21t5 https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187803539 2017-09-15 02:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187803539 rachelkuipers https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187808830 Khaleel drove his mother to the clinic from Baltimore, about a 30-minute drive, because she needed dental work. They arrived at 6 am, an hour before the doors opened, and their total wait time before care was around 6 hours. However, Khaleel stressed that the wait did not feel long because there were so many things to do in preparation abd the transitions between the pre-work processes was so smooth. He brought a folding chair and was sitting with his mother while she sat waiting for her dental work, which was delayed to adjust her blood sugar levels as she's diabetic. He was chipper and happy to talk, and the only complaint he had was the building's wheelchair inaccessibility.]]> 2017-09-15 03:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187808830 mibr5 https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187819227 Alan drove from landover to College Park and arrived at 4:30 AM. He first heard of event on the radio. Despite having to wait so long, he was grateful for the event and the doctors and students that collaborated to give back to the community. He kept busy by socializing with others in the waiting room, chatting about the program and how excited they were. ]]> 2017-09-15 04:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187819227 nramakrishna76 https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187885952 Dean lived as close as Hyattsville, but had to walk 1 mile to the bus stop, take 2 buses, and then walk another 2 miles to finally reach the M.O.M event. Despite her commute and the number of hours she had been waiting, Dean was incredibly patient. She mentioned that M.O.M volunteers said there was no guarantee of being helped that day; Dean was not fazed by this fact and said all she could do was hope that she received care. 

]]> 2017-09-15 11:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187885952 fawziasraf https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187987074 Celeste and her sister had arrived at the event at 4 AM. They traveled about 25 miles to get there and had gotten through triage before waiting for X-rays 8 hours later. Celeste didn't seem bothered waiting for her turn at all and she joked about it. She seemed to have a nice, sunny disposition and a positive outlook. She was happy that she was going to be seen today and she said apparently if they've made it far enough to the x-rays, they'd get seen today. Some people were told to pre-register today and come back tomorrow for their procedures, luckily Celeste wasn't one!]]> 2017-09-15 15:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/187987074 nvandi https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/188049297 One of the stories that I had the opportunity to listen to was a dental hygienist named Carol who works for Dr.Jerome Yeounans . She spoke to Adaeza and I and told us her main reason for taking part in M.O.M every year. She explained how she has daughters who play soccer and every soccer game she gets coffee from Starbucks before the game starts. When buying her coffee she buys the individual behind her coffee as as well. She does this not because she’s required too because she hopes that her actions will inspire someone else to do the same for someone else. She then related it back to M.O.M, she said that she could be at the office getting paid but instead she'd rather give back to the community. She explained how some people forget the importance of what it means to be a doctor, and M.O.M is a constant reminder to her and her staff that being a doctor is indeed about helping people, but also giving back to the community every chance you get. ]]> 2017-09-15 17:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/msingh92/vpprpy2y9dni/wish/188049297