Bartholemew has been a frequent feature of my blogs... this month he came to collect his prosthetic leg, which will let him walk without crutches for the first time in years.
Chochu is another amputee who benefited from the work of flyspec
Two men awaiting dressing changes. The xray is for the man on the right, who has infected gout.
Diabetes is a neglected health issue in Africa. With good blood sugar control this newly diagnosed diabetic man could probably almost double his weight. I'm currently working out the right dose of insulin for him, the next issue is keeping up supply...
I admitted this family to my ward after learning that the mother and father had both received treatment for TB in Angola for just 2 months in 2008, after which the clinic ran out of medicines. TB should be treated for 6 months, and stopping early can cause a problem of drug resistance. We've restarted treatment, and are screening some of their 9 children!
Singleton on the day of discharge, so excited to be going home, alive, after several months in hospital due to 40% burns.
A new look team!
Thanks to either a stroke of luck or divine intervention, I was donated this full football kit while visiting London. My village ladies team is absolutely over the moon! (Note the ladies footwear in the photo on the right).
Our first scheduled game didn't work out as planned, as the opposition didn't show. But we scrambled some local boys together for a game. The actual kids we played were a bit bigger than the ones pictured on the left!
A slice of civilisation...
I spent 2 weeks in London doing a developing health course with Christian Medical Fellowship. It was a fantastic course and I also got the chance to enjoy some western comforts like pizza and ice cream, but most importantly, FRIENDS! It was so lovely managing to catch up with several friends while I was there and having a bit of a social life!
Hands on learning at the CMF course.
