Friday, our departure day from Banica and the up-country. We are traveling back to Santo Domingo via the almost 6 hour bus ride for our flights home tomorrow. The team is ready to wind down and enjoy a restful day.
After a hot shower, sightseeing and some rest, the team met for dinner and team goodbyes at Jalao Restaurant, a restaurant known for Dominican food. Had an amazing dinner and celebrated George Bazaco’s 80th birthday!! Happy Birthday George!
![Waiting to board the flight to Santo Domingo, DR](https://wp-images-mm.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/29154547/IMG_7227-300x225.jpg)
2023 Medical Mission: Banica Day 1
On Friday, January, 27th the team met at Dulles, VA airport and began their Medical Mission trip to the Dominican Republic.
![Trying to understand the symptoms with the help of a translator.](https://wp-images-mm.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/29161433/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-29-at-06.44.21-3-225x300.jpeg)
2023 Medical Mission: Banica Day 2
Banica day 2 included inventorying bags that were brought over from the US, going on our first clinic, attending church and sharing fellowship.
![Clinic near Banica, DR](https://wp-images-mm.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/11163334/Clinic-3-day-3-300x225.jpeg)
2023 Medical Mission: Banica Day 3
The team split on Sunday, day 3. The team held a clinic in Pedro Santana and El Morro. They also had made time to visit Cerro de San Francisco
![Holding clinic.](https://wp-images-mm.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/11173412/bazaco-day-4-225x300.jpg)
2023 Medical Mission: Banica Day 4
For day 4 the team took a long ride to Bartolo, and then split to run two clinic sites. Read about their continuing work and adventures.
![Pharmacy set up for upcoming clinic.](https://wp-images-mm.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/11180548/Pharmacy-day-5-225x300.jpeg)
2023 Medical Mission: Banica Day 5
The team treated over 100 patients today. As always, it is not just work, but time to experience local culture. Read about our day to find out more.
![Team taking a break for a picture.](https://wp-images-mm.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/11191518/Clinic-1-day-6-300x225.jpg)
2023 Medical Mission: Banica Day 6
Day 6 saw the team back in Banica, and holding a clinic in Los Cacaos. They saw over 110 patients and exhausted all the medicines they took to the DR, with one more clinic to go. Check out their day.