First day of work

Awoke to a lot of rocking and rolling and clanking. The wind had got up and the lake had become quite rough. It was too rough for anyone to go off or on the boat. 7am morning meeting with singing and prayers. After breakfast ( pancakes😊) we wives to the other side of the island with shelter. We went off to the island but no pier so we were piggybacked onto the island🤣. Then go the health post where 100’s of people were waiting or rushing there. They are all sorted into dental, eyes(macho), children women and men and numbered. After a talk by Iziah where they listened attentively they lined up again and all registered. They buy an exercise book as their record and we wrote there name(a challenge often) and age(a big challenge and often made up it seemed) They then knew when to get a boat to the Jubilee Hope. 387 patients Aghh. 🤣. As soon as we were back we set to. I was lucky to have Constantine as my translator as he’s a nurse too. All patients expect investigations- a lot of point of care tests available including HIV, stool and urine microscopy, malaria, haemoglobin etc. most seemed to have abdominal and sexual complaints and malaria but also one stressed lady with palpitations! A steep learning curve. There was then a reasonable supply of medications- equally expected. So the day went on. All patients off the boat by 6pm. Now awaiting another wonderful meal.Leggi altro