I am in an internet cafe ! the very nice man thinks he has mended Ruths computer so \i will bring mine tomorrow
The drive from Kigali was beautiful , very hilly green and reminded me of the drive from Abersoch. All of the land was being farmed on a small scale , banans, maize cows rice , fishing. we are high here. althugh there is only really one main road itis very busy with people and local shops, don't think I will be able to find any presents ti bring Back
the hotel is 5 min walk from the hospital
the hotel is a series of outdoor buildings and the interior decor and plumbing is in need of update but the lunch was good - buffet
we had a meeting with the pallcare team at the hosp this am , they have prepared a timetable for us , a combination of teaching , case studies home visits etc days are 730 -5!
we had an interseting tour of the hospital this afternoon and things we could learn from , nearly everyone breast feeds, normal del patients are kept in for 24 hrs and umcomplicated sections 3 days- sig better than at home with the 6 hours and 24 for sections!
the prem baby wrd had no incubators but babies were strapped to their mothers who were resting and the babies had warmth and comfort
it is spotlessly clean
However facilities are v poor, no curtians for privacy anywhere, a child is diagnosed with a brain tumour after plain film and us scan no CT or MRIs, one x ray machine . the doctor that is our contact but is only 3 years post qualification does everything from obs and gynae to surg to medicine and his only post grad trainig seems to be collection of CPD points
There appears to be no other restaurant or eating place other than our hotel which saves us having to decide! No other tourists here, our hotel is just for conferences really
It certainly makes you feel very lucky to be part of the NHS and a country such as the UK where we have everything we need, yet always want (and expect) more.
ReplyDeleteI remember working in hospital in Guyana on my elective, which sounds very similar. This was 1995, one would hope that countries could be brought on more given the wealth in the world. We really do not appreciate how lucky we are.
Good to read your updates. All is well here in Dudley and around! Joe's had a night of sickness, I have been to the CCG to pitch some EoL ideas to the bigwigs. Let's say it was a good result! Going to start the Christmas cakes this week at home, and Emily has the first round of her school masterchef competition tomorrow - we have eaten the practice meal 4 nights in a row!
Lucy