Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Category: Medical
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Trying to find a groove
Read More: Trying to find a grooveDay 2- Day 2 Begins as expected with morning report. Morning report consists of presenting the patients admitted the night before and reviewing upcoming cases for the day. […]
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Arrival and leaving the starting gate
Read More: Arrival and leaving the starting gateWheels up! After weeks of packing, months of discussions, and years of anticipation. We are back in the air heading for Tanzania! The initial group consists of two […]
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A surgeon learns to sew?
Read More: A surgeon learns to sew?Travel day is near and the house has exploded into an array of packing items, medical equipment, and necessities for family members staying here during the trip. We […]
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It starts to get Real
Read More: It starts to get Real3 years and countless zoom meetings later, we are planning a trip back to Moshi and KCMC! Over the past 3 years, I’ve been able to meet and […]
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The end and journey home
Read More: The end and journey homeMy final day at KCMC began a bit later due to a large dermatology conference superseding grand rounds. I made the executive decision to grab an extra hour […]
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Helping Hands and Lessons Learned
Read More: Helping Hands and Lessons LearnedWhile we have been in Tanzania, our boys and I have been fortunate to be able to volunteer at two different orphanages. We went to Free Generation, which […]
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Beginning to wrap up
Read More: Beginning to wrap upIt’s Thursday in Tanzania and tomorrow is our last full workday. I’m not ready for reflections, and we will press on with a daily review. Yesterday was a […]
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The OR strikes back
Read More: The OR strikes backMorning brings Mount Kilimanjaro out from behind the clouds! The view of the mountain always makes me feel more energetic for the start of the day. Mrs Tree […]
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Week Two Begins
Read More: Week Two BeginsWe had a fun weekend. Saturday was a trip to a hot springs. Swimming, picnicking, and a rope swing. A brief respite from the African heat was awesome. […]
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A day in the operating room
Read More: A day in the operating roomWell, as any orthopedist will tell you, clinic is a necessary evil to spend so you can spend time in the OR. After several days of clinic, I […]