Photo: Nurse sharks in Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Belize

Last week was my birthday, and to celebrate, I swam with sharks. I went to the island of Caye Caulker on Saturday, and from there, went scuba diving and snorkeling. Among hundreds of fish, I saw 4 types of stingrays, and the sharks in the photo. Belize has the second largest barrier reef in the world, and the coral is truly beautiful.

I’ve been emailing with the CEO of the Ministry of Health of Belize, to try to move telemed forward here from the political side of things. I was surprised and pleased to discover that he’s very supportive of the project, and wants to meet with me to discuss how we can overcome some of the barriers I’ve been facing in integrating it into the healthcare system here.