PROJECT 2006

PROJECT 2006

MIR HOSPITAL

2006 saw us back in Mir for a second visit - this time to refurbish the hospital annexe to provide a children's ward and dental centre among other facilities. As usual there was much to do - replacing all the toilets and pipework, providing bathrooms, rewiring and additional electrical work, stripping, sealing and painting all the rooms, window replacement, flooring and the replacement of the rotted external fire escape. (This was an additional item, the need for which was only discovered on day 1 when Pat Taffe fell through it!!! - Fortunately he wasn't hurt and we were able to rebuild a much sturdier structure through the outstanding joinery skills of Paul Weepman!)

The hospital annexe - would you have the confidence to have your child treated or have your dentistry performed here?

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'That' fire escape - before Paul's handiwork!

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Our convoy truck safely parked outside the hospital.

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Our transport throughout our visit - to and from the site and to Minsk.

This was the main toilet!

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A second view - after some cleaning up and preparatory work

This was the 'good toilet - before ---------------- and after!

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The dentist's laboratory - before!

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A ward in progress.

Painters at work!

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Flooring ready

Finished wards.

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Some of the team relaxing whilst waiting for the bus at the end of another hard day! Alec - the 'maintenance man'!

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Don't forget to wash your instruments!

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Who's for a nice relaxing bath!! - The staining is a result of the normal water colour!

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A local folk dance group entertained us as a gesture of thanks.

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The lake next to our accommodation - how beautiful is this country?