Ok let's see, yesterday...
After the children's ward we got stuck in the rain (imagine that!) and had to hang out at the hospital for a little while. Here are some other pictures of the hospital campus. You can see all the people that just hang around and "live" there.
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| Hospital registration is in building ahead. There are racks for lugage for the patients and families. It is always full. |
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| Washing and drying clothes outside the wards on the lawn and bushes. |
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Waiting outside all day, everyday.
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Here are some pictures of the work going on, nonmedical that is.
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| They have been building this since we got here, by hand with all hand tools. It is crazy to watch. |
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| Shoe shop on campus. Lots of shoes. |
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| Dr. B with Paul and Helen |
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| B and Dr. Nana |
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| Ortho ward nurses |
I snuck into the OR and got Brian between cases. They told me that they do not want him to leave. He has to stay! I said maybe settle for returning next year. Apparently, he really impressed them with his skills yesterday (Monday, lots of weekend trauma) when they had to rod a femur. Their standard proceedure here is to open the entire length of leg and place rod, he taught them how to do it through a small hole. When he was done, they did not believe him that he had it in the right place. They wiggled the leg and saw that it was all connected and functioning. Small wound, smaller chance for infection, great lesson taught! I know why they need him here.
The kids have been getting a little restless and after Grace and I returned home, she and Joe got in trouble. Grounded to their rooms for the rest of the day. Nice and quiet for us, they had to be creative in what they could do to entertain each other. Before we went to dinner, Brian stuck his head in to find them playing Ninja with some pull ups they found in the closet. They sure are getting the Africa creativity down!
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| Ninja Joe! |
4 comments:
I am setting grandpa and grandma's ability to make comments. Always glad to hear about your days. Love to you all! Mom and Dad
Happy Birthday, Brian. We enjoy hearing from you and can't wait to see you and hear all your stories. Love and prayers every day, Grandpa and Grandma
Maybe Scott should join next year....sounds like a real "life" experience. Again, I love seeing the photos and hearing about all the wonderful things you are doing.Tanya
That pull up ninja picture and story made me laugh out loud! Way to go kids!! And so poignant the story of the meaning of the word they use all the time to greet each other. Brian, hope you have a great birthday. And remember that we're not called to do miracles, just to faithfully use the gifts and talents we have been given to serve others,God does the rest. You're doing great work and you are all in my prayers every day!
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