Clergy from the U.S. (including Father Theodore Hesburgh ) and Ecuador celebrated the opening with a mass.
People of Pedro Vicent Maldonado shared this day with their visitors from the U.S..
President Noboa of Ecuador meets with AHD staff to discuss future plans.
Dr. Heisler (right) addresses Notre Dame Alumni in Ecuador at the University of San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador..
Many AHD Board members came from the U.S. to participate including Mike Breslin (far left) and Lou Nanni (3rd from left).
Thanks to Heather Gollatz for the following photographs.
Though nearly 1000 in attendance at the opening, the hospital will ultimately serve a population of 70,000.
Father Ted Hesburgh shares his thoughts as Dr. Carlos Burneo prepares to translate.
AHD board member BethToomey (left), pauses a moment with Sue Bowen of AHD, and Peace Corps volunteer Julie Gribus.
Left to right: Dr. Mantilla of Univ. San Fransisco in Quito, Dr. Julius Richmond of Harvard University, Mr. Michael Hansen of AHD, Mr. Daniel Meehan of the Meehan Family Foundation, Mr. Michael Breslin of AHD, ....
Mr. Daniel Meehan of the Meehan Family Foundation, and major benefactor of AHD, meets with Father Hesburgh.
