Day 3-Africa

The the day started innocently enough, stepping on a momma cats tail in the dining area of the Panorama... If you read Dr Novotny's quips you know "hurry up and wait" is part mantra and 99% truth. The outpatient pediatrics department continues to be busy with triage by the "clinical officers" who are, as far as I can tell PA's. they also cover or do rounds in the various units like pediatrics... Malaria seems to be a diagnosis most familiar although many tell me it isn't that common here. Lots of vermox, amoxil and metronidazole. Cough medicine is in a tie for 2nd, even if a tiny one under 6months... I am in awe of Laura the wound nurse... I get to help her especially on the Peds unit with burn/wound care. So many burns and the scarring can be so difficult for anyone but mostly the kids.