Clinic Work

Well, I have continued to do triage every morning. I get a little nervous before hand, but so far it has been fine. Today I came across many children with a high fever. When that happens, I put them at the front of the line. They take priority over the other patients. Most of the time they have maleria. There has been so many people with maleria. Sabet has it. Apparently once you get it, it remains in your system and can flare up when your body is run down. Sabet had to have an IV today. Once I am done with triage, I have been helping in the pharmacy.

Peter is the pharmacist. He had training in Uganda. He is 19 and an amazing kid. He told me about his life today. Apparently his dad wanted him to marry a certain girl and Peter refused. He wants to finish school before marrying and more importantly he wants to marry a Christian. When the girl's father heard Peter had refused, he threatened Peter. He is a spear master (aka witch doctor) and threatened Peter's health and job. I can't believe Peter was brave enough to stand up for his beliefs in a culture where that is so foreign.

Here are a couple pictures of two of the hundreds of patients I have triaged so far.