Togo, Africa pictures 5

 

My first sequestrectomy. I had been told it was quick, easy and fun. It was none of those things. But hey, at least all subsequent ones will seem like a breeze in comparison now!

The hospital blood bank. I had one patient currently needing transfusion and we had two open prostatectomies on the schedule for the OR, but only a few pediatric sized bags of blood in our blood bank.  

After a random full compound Wednesday evening prayer meeting as the new Africa regional director of ABWE was on site for a visit (L to R: Tara (long term, accountant & administration), Theresa (long term, RN), Janelle (short term, RN), Christel (short term, pharmacist), Caroline (long term, RN), me, Jebha (short term, MD peds resident), Amanda (long term, MK teacher)

In the running for the largest incarcerated hernia I've taken care of.

Construction on a new on compound duplex for housing. They size and cut all those stones by hand to fit just right. 

Fufu for lunch

Fufu for lunch

Bon Appétit

Visit to a Togolese restaurant, Bar Espoir

Bar Espoir

Bar Espoir

the ride to Bar Espoir

 

part of our group at Bar Espoir (L to R: me, Janelle, Amanda, Theresa, Melissa (long term, NP), Kelly, Christel)

the group with Tara, Jebha and Sharon added in.

Ablo with fish sauce

Wagash

Ablo with egg sauce

Couscous with omlette

The bill for the night.

Our table of 10 ladies at Bar Espoir. We discovered between the 10 of us, 11 languages were spoken. English, French, Spanish (was glad to finally contribute to something with my Spanish!), Dutch, Indonesian, Portuguese, Hindi, Tamil, Anufo, Hausa, and Kaviye

Some wanted to keep going and count a language in which we could say Thank you! If that were the case could add German, Korean, Sign Language, and then some!

the Tree of Life

Tire Swing at the Tree of Life

Climbing the Tree of Life

the Tree of Life = Parkia biglobosa (African locust bean) 

These are its flowers.

golden hour at the hospital

Much Love.