Wednesday April 22nd
Sunday, May 24th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »At the Hospital So this morning Kim and I did separate rounds on the MSW and FSW, then we joined Dr. Kalombo for rounds on the MMW (medicine ward). I was surprised at how almost every patient had HIV, but I ...
Tuesday April 21st
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »More Ortho Today with Dr. Das with did two corrections of talipes equinovarus (clubfoot). Then we also had two patients to cast, drainage of a couple abscesses, another hardware removal, and a traumatic facial lac to repair. Ater lunch, Kim and ...
Monday April 20th
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Heart Strings It really is amazing to me how Dr. Johnson is a general surgeon, orthopedist, ob/gyn, colorectal surgeon, urologist, neurosurgeon, and oncologist--all in one. I know he trained in multiple specialties, but the variety of cases he does is impressive! ...
Sunday April 19th
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Church: My Favorite Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart for they see God. -> It takes PURITY to see God. Conquering Sin Joshua 3:5 Consecrate yourself -> Godo will do wonders in you. Sin is not your friend; it is a ...
Saturday April 18th
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Diversions Today was a day for adventure. We spent only a half day at the hospital, and since Dr. Saleh offered to do the few cases on the list, we spent our time in rounds. Afterwards, we drove into town to ...
Friday April 17th
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »TGIF This morning Kim and I arrived early and plastered a broken arm, then met up with Dr. Johnson and got started in the theatre. The power is still out from yesterday's tree trimming, and there was limited fuel in the ...
Thursday April 16th
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »New Vocabulary Mwanchi swanze? (What is troubling you?) Henna mwana watiswa? (Is the baby sick?) Mwaletelela buti? (How are you feeling today?) Monay kabut (Good night/Sleep well) Uga tarda! (I'm tired!) Today was full of challenges... We lost power because of tree trimming going on around ...
Wednesday April 15th
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Tax Day... ...And I barely thought of America once today; it only crossed my mind as I wrote the date just now. We already had some tasks to do at the hospital this morning, assigned from last night; so we saw ...
Monday April 13th
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »A Baby on My Back Kim and I went into the hospital today for rounds. She started on the Female Surgical Ward (FSW) and I on the Child Surgical Ward (CSW). We both agreed: ALL our patients are doing much better! ...
Sunday April 12th
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Dominion Life Church Church was so blessed today! Last night I was reading Henri Nouwen's Prayerful Life and he said that to pray without ceasing, one's entire life and thoughts must all be lived in the presence of God. In church ...