What is in a name?
I love the people's names' over here, I'll name a few for you......
- Comfort, - God's Glory, - Ernestina - Zebenah, - Justice, etc, etc, a lot of them very biblical.
twins called - Augustus and - Augustina
even brothers named - Friday, - Saturday, and - Sunday!!
The shops/stalls are called really different things too. I'll have to tell you about them later on in the week, when I've collected more of them - they're gems!!
Monday 21st Jan 08 - Day 8
UPDATE: - I'm about half way through my stay now!
I'm a day behind my posts, but that doesn't matter I still have lots to write.......
The medical stuff........
Yesterday, I was in clinic with a Dr.Chiki, a Nigerian Doctor working in Ghana, who's training to be an Obstetrian/Gynaecologist. He's really good and we saw again a variety of cases, including, a few cases of children with (parotitis) Mumps, a stroke, huge fibroids (more common in people of African origin), a threatened miscarriage (I had to do a bimanual examination on her and elicit whether her cervical os was open or not!) to name but a few, and of course a lot of Malaria. As Nigeria were playing football yesterday he kinda disappeared for a few hours which was quite funny, although not for him as they lost!
The health service is much different over here and some people pay a fee for health insurance yearly, which is dependant on how much they earn. Others have to pay for everything, and although it doesn't seem much to me its all relative. They have to pay for: the consultation, medications and even, for example, the amount of gloves you have used! I guess that and access to healthcare is why so many people present late with symptoms.
Its also really hard to encourage people to comply with drugs, for say hypertension (high blood pressure). However, I'm not too sure how the system works and the range of drugs they have, but its great to see the Doctors' who prescribe certain ones to some of the people because they don't have the money. I don't think Britain realises how great the NHS is at times!
Had my first hot shower last night, think I had fiddled with the system the first night I was here, which is why it wasn't working properly - oops! It was sooo nice. Although it could be my last, as tommorrow a 'Mission' arrive - 20+ people from America!!
Even attempted my most ambitious meal yet - sausages and potatoes. It didn't go too badly, however, I didn't really like the taste of the meat so had a few potatoes and then my usual fail-safe of toasted teacakes and biscuits! It had taken me hours to make as well.
Then fell into bed at a very early hour! Don't know whether its the weather or the work or just 'Africa Time', but I get tired so easily.....
A Big hello to my biggest fan - my big sister BIG SHOUT OUT FOR ROSIE!!
(who is, might I add, the bestest of friend's and sister's a girl could ever ask for!!)
it was great having a chat yesterday too!
Can't wait to see you when I get back
and......big kisses & cuddles to Sam.
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4 comments:
trust you to be thinking about names!
I bet with the amount of babies you've been catching there'll be a few called lucy by the end of your time there.
Loving the 'friday, saturday and sunday' siblings!
Miss you lots,
love
hails xx
me again - you'll never hear the end of me now that i've figured out you can leave comments - honestly you'd think i was born in the 1940's not the 80's!
You missed a very amusing scenario, where Rach wasn't allowed to buy wine in Morrisons as she had no ID - then when I tried to buy it - with my ID they wouldn't let me - which culminated in me asking to speak to the manager, and then laura, rachel and I all trying to reason with her - but still being refused. Got back last night and decided to complain, and got a free bottle of wine out of it.
Rachel's new nephew has been named Billy - after sevearal days of being called bean!
Hi Lucinda,
How are you? Thanks for another entertaining blog - I love reading them and look forward to logging on the computer to read your latest news.
Thanks for the pictures. Its great to see where you are and try and picture you there.
Thanks for the special mention - no you are the bestest sister (no you are!!! we could go on forever!!). I am so proud of you!
Sorry your sausages were unsuccessful!
When you return to the UK I'll make you a special meal and for pudding we'll have a bowl full of custard, with crumble and oh - a bit of apple (nearly forgot) - Rosie styley!!!
Love you millions
Sam sends a massive kiss and hug!
Rosie and Sam XXX
P.S. Sam was having his tea and was trying to share the ham and pasta with me. I asked him for a bit of his pudding which was a homemade little fruit cake - he shook his head!!! Cheeky!!!
hey lucy sweetie :)
i seem to be superwoman today!...went for a mediumish run, cycled into hospital for my late shift, cycled home and then started doing the housework! i tell ya, it's been v messy since you left, i'm such an untidy bugger! i'm not sure that the neighbours will approve of my late night hoovering but...ooooops! ;)
great to see some pics, and as rosie says, picture you there. i'm very jealous of the experience you are getting there, sounds amazing stuff. picking off from where hayley left....i'll give you a kit kat for every baby that's named after you during your time over there! go girl!
missing you lots!
lots of love
ruth
xxxxxx
p.s. on a sad sad note....heath ledger, the actor, has been found dead...check out bbc website :(
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