That’s a Wrap!
Monday, April 30th, 2018 |
I can’t believe my rotation is completed. This last week has been another successful one. On Tuesday morning the head doctor asked us to accompany him to a meeting. They had advisors for surgery coming to visit that come once a quarter to help ensure everyone is up to par on their techniques and equipment. […]
Where did the time go?
Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 |
It’s hard to believe this is my 4th week here in Macha! As it always goes, I was starting to get the hang of things around here and getting to know my colleagues much better. This weekend I was lucky enough to go on a one-day safari with two colleagues from the hospital and the […]
Successful Day
Friday, April 20th, 2018 |
Today was a great day! It was how I had hoped more days would be here, where I felt proud of what I had accomplished and had made a difference. The day started at 8 when Daniel (med student also rotating here) and I started our rounds. We checked in at men’s ward and found […]
Life in Macha
Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 |
I’ve gotten lots of questions about what life is truly like in Macha, so I figured I could dedicate a blog post to them… My living quarters are part of a nicely constructed brick hostel that can house up to 36 people. There are two wings, men’s and women’s and within each wing […]
HIV Clinic in the remote villages
Sunday, April 15th, 2018 |
Friday reminded me of why I went into public health and medicine, and seemed to connect the puzzle pieces of my life choices. One of the many reasons why I went into public health was my experience in Dance Marathon (DM), where we focused on HIV awareness and education, and our main beneficiary was the […]
New Day Orphanage
Friday, April 13th, 2018 |
The Orphanage was not what I expected, but in a good way! I truly had no idea what to expect going here for a few days, but it was a wonderful experience I will never forget! This place is really amazing! I was taken to the New Day Orphanage by the director of my hospital […]
Going out to the bush!
Sunday, April 8th, 2018 |
Tomorrow morning, I am headed out to the bush (I know many of you may think I am in the bush now, but am actually in more of a “wealthy suburb”). I have been invited to an orphanage a few miles away, across a bridge that actually has a massive hole in it, so I […]
Theatre Day
Saturday, April 7th, 2018 |
So much has happened since I last updated here! But let’s start with today… Friday is theatre day (OR day for those of you not used to the British terminology). It was a fascinating day filled with many surprises and learning, as well as incredible respect for these doctors here who truly do it all. […]
First day!
Thursday, April 5th, 2018 |
As I lay awake in the middle of the night, trying not to listen to the sounds around me so that I didn’t have to think about what they could belong to, I reflected on why I made the decision to leave my life in comfortable suburbia and spend a month in the bush of […]
Beginning an adventure
Monday, April 2nd, 2018 |
Hi, I’m Jamie! I’m a second-year internal medicine resident at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, CA. A little about myself… I’m from San Diego, but moved all over the world for 10 years, mostly for continuing my education, but felt as though the traveling and experiencing new cultures itself was what gave me the best […]
