Last week Mercy Air flew the first of 2020's MAF/Flying for Life visits to the Limpopo province in the north of South Africa.
Landing at Tshikondeni gives an idea of the remoteness of the area we visit.
The team on arrival.
This was one of a regular series of flights where we fly dentists up to work in a mobile dental unit in the rural Vhembe district. This time the dental truck went to a primary school that Flying for Life also work with, to screen classes of children for a subsequent visit.
But first there is a 1hr long taxi ride to get from the airstrip to the school. We always have the same friendly driver who looks like he may a candidate for future dental care!
At the school, the kids were happy to see us...
.. and after a brief introductory talk, showed their newly learned skill of opening their mouths for the screening.
Then down to the serious business of checking their oral health.
We're not sure whether they were happy to see us go, or just showing their appreciation for our visit!
Whilst the dental screening was taking place, some other members of the team visited the disability centre. Mercy Air and Flying for Life are working at improving the facilities here in the coming year.
Thank you.
Paul, for the Mercy Air team
