Thursday 24th January
We spent this morning saying hello to various people in the
hospital and discussing plans with Benson the hospital administrator. There
seem to be the many on-going practical issues in the hospital which are a real
challenge with a blood counter currently out of action, an ultrasound machine
not fully functional for want of a new probe and a lack of HIV testing strips
which have run out but a very sophisticated ventilator which hopefully is
proving of value. The problem in a setting like this is the more sophisticated
the technology becomes the more vulnerable systems become if the technology
fails!
There is also an on-going issue regarding patients’ ability
to pay the modest fees needed for their care resulting in half empty wards. The
business model undoubtedly needs revisiting to ensure the hospital is providing
the care needed at a price which people can afford while remaining financially
viable.
We thought you would like a photo of Charles our pet
cockroach who has been sharing the bathroom with us! Also our Heath Robinson
construction to allow us make essential cups off tea!
Good to see the blog is up and running! According to the itinery today you should have caught up with dan douglashhh - hope that went well. Thinking of you - enjoy Semliki.x
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