Gomoa East

The last day, which is all about heading home 🇬🇭✈️🇬🇧

A long trip to the airport and a lot of sitting around... But we're about to be in the air, and this is my last post.

I suspect I'll have a lot to process and unpack over the next few weeks and months after my adventure in Ghana. I've met some incredible people, seen some incredible (and horrible) things and had experiences I never dreamed I would.

My faith in humanity was restored when, having asked you all for help (again), you came through and enabled a massive donation that will have a lasting impact on the ENRH A&E Department ❤️

Sitting here, the things that stand out from the last 4 weeks (not exhaustive!) are: being overwhelmed initially at how different everything is, EVERYTHING.
How helpless I felt at times, when cases presented, that I just knew wouldn't make it, but would have stood a chance with more resources and better processes. How happy I felt, being a part of the A&E team at ENRH. How devastating it was, losing a patient that just shouldn't have died!
And how wonderful all of those clinicians are. It's like being a part of a family, one I was welcomed into, and will stay in touch with for years to come.

I've also seen elephants, played in waterfalls, relaxed on the beach and experienced life in rural Ghana... Including a drop toilet!

Finally, I've spent some time with some pretty awesome people in our 'Big Blue House'. Scarlett and Olivia were unlucky enough to have to share a room with me... But I've grown to love and respect both of them, the resilience they've shown over the last week has impressed even me!

I'll leave you with some of my highlights... Thanks for following my journey, and offering words of support and encouragement... There are days where you have no idea how much it was needed ❤️

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