Bug's Life!

I had my first run in with some crazy, flying cockroaches last night! So at the first opportunity I'm going to get some 'raid' or the strongest insect repellent possible known to man!

Talking about bugs, have been on the delivery suite and you wouldn't believe the difference between here and the UK. There are 2 beds (make-shift blocks of wood) in a room and dried blood from centuries ago still on the floor. The incubator/baby cots are crawling with ants and other kinds of insects and I just want to scrub the place three times over.

Last night I had a companion in my room too - I've named him Eddy the baby Lizard! Apparently, though its good to keep the lizards in your room as they eat all the bugs. I'm just scared that I'm going to wake up with a lizard on my face in the middle of the night!!

It was lovely to have company last night, finding more out about Ghana and the Mission and just talking about allsorts. They also have a cat (it has no name) who is also great for chasing and catching the lickle and big bugs!
Talking about company, we are to be joined in the house on Sunday by an extra 20 people with a team, don't know where they are all going to sleep! Or what kind of duties they will be doing.

Day 3
Got up to find no water from anywhere- so I am very stinky as haven't had a shower yet or brushed my teeth! Having said that its so hot that once you have one, you want another straight away.

Sorted out going on ward round this morning at 6.45, so got up ridiculously early to find out that the night Doctor had done it at sunrise about
5-6 o'clock! With not a lot to do, I had a cuddle with some of the new babies and introduced myself to some of the women in labour.

Joined in the 'devotion' too which is morning prayers. I was asked to contribute so - made up some words on the spot! (I was nearly speechless, which is not usual for me!)

Joined the clinics again, first helping do some vitals. A little girl of 5 came in with her mum, who was having an acute asthmatic attack which I helped diagnose and then prescribe nebulised salbutamol for. Felt like I am really making a difference here, who knows what would have happened if she had been left to wait for longer in the huge drop-in-clinic queues!

Then I was in clinic with a lovely Dr.Nathaniel who was getting me to do consultations. Saw and felt some great pathology. Still, it is making me realise how much more I need to do, before I am in such a position to make decisions, etc. Half way through the clinic there was a down pour of rain and I was half tempted to run outside to get my longed for shower!!

Am dreaming about a hot bath, a lovely bed and comfort food already!! ..... and I've only been gone for a few days, feels like weeks.

Love lots lucy x x x