First Full day
Running around the landing strip Today was my first full day of work at the hospital. I started early by getting out for a run. After days of sitting in an airplane it felt good to get some exercise. After that the devotions/bible reading with the Sage Femmes (midwives) started at 0800 and then rounds. Fortunately there are 3 OBGYNs working at the moment (the one I am replacing leaves for Dubai on the weekend). There is also a family doctor with extra training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Esther has been here the longest and I followed her around today so I am being eased into the routines again. We saw a woman who had a cesarean for an infected pregnancy, an ectopic pregnancy, and a lot of patients with hypertension. There is also a specific type of cancer that affects women that seems to be VERY prevalent hear. I hardly see it at home, but they are always looking after 2 or 3 woman with it here. Someone has speculated it co...