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Retroviruses, Riots and Returning home - 28/Aug/2011 19:39 - 4633 days ago
Jennifer and I have written quite a few blog posts and barely mentioned HIV throughout. That’s not because there isn’t any h...
Retroviruses, Riots and Returning home - 28/Aug/2011 19:39 - 4633 days ago
Jennifer and I have written quite a few blog posts and barely mentioned HIV throughout. That’s not because there isn’t any h...
Cancer, Clothes, Cash and the Mystery of Oxygen Concentrators… - 02/Jul/2011 16:52 - 4690 days ago
Cancer is certainly not the first disease you think of when you think of tropical medicine, however, there are a few that are mo...
Cancer, Clothes, Cash and the Mystery of Oxygen Concentrators… - 02/Jul/2011 16:52 - 4690 days ago
Cancer is certainly not the first disease you think of when you think of tropical medicine, however, there are a few that are mo...
The Beginning of Winter… - 07/Jun/2011 16:56 - 4715 days ago
We have been told it is now the cold season. If we hadn’t been told this, I am not sure we would have noticed! During the day ...
The Beginning of Winter… - 07/Jun/2011 16:56 - 4715 days ago
We have been told it is now the cold season. If we hadn’t been told this, I am not sure we would have noticed! During the day ...
Catch up! - 03/May/2011 17:37 - 4750 days ago
What a relief to be typing the blog entry on a proper keyboard rather than a phone touch screen! At the hospital I’m ple...
Catch up! - 03/May/2011 17:37 - 4750 days ago
What a relief to be typing the blog entry on a proper keyboard rather than a phone touch screen! At the hospital I’m ple...
Back On-line! - 26/Apr/2011 15:38 - 4757 days ago
I am very pleased to report that we are now back on-line! This is mainly thanks to Matthew and Monique who very kindly too...
Back On-line! - 26/Apr/2011 15:38 - 4757 days ago
I am very pleased to report that we are now back on-line! This is mainly thanks to Matthew and Monique who very kindly too...
Challenges! - 20/Mar/2011 16:15 - 4794 days ago
I thought it was about time I wrote another entry on our blog. It will be short due to technical limitations! Just after posting...
Challenges! - 20/Mar/2011 16:15 - 4794 days ago
I thought it was about time I wrote another entry on our blog. It will be short due to technical limitations! Just after posting...
Malaria, Money and Majete - 03/Mar/2011 15:25 - 4811 days ago
Muona lies quite low, at the level of the Shire river. This floods slightly in the rainy season, creating the Elephant Marsh, an...
Malaria, Money and Majete - 03/Mar/2011 15:25 - 4811 days ago
Muona lies quite low, at the level of the Shire river. This floods slightly in the rainy season, creating the Elephant Marsh, an...
Elephant Marsh Tea House - 17/Feb/2011 16:12 - 4825 days ago
Advert: The Elephant (Marsh) Tea House (BYOB/BYOF*) The Elephant (Marsh) Tea House** is situated in the idyllic settings of the ...
Elephant Marsh Tea House - 17/Feb/2011 16:12 - 4825 days ago
Advert: The Elephant (Marsh) Tea House (BYOB/BYOF*) The Elephant (Marsh) Tea House** is situated in the idyllic settings of the ...
Malnutrition in Muona - 05/Feb/2011 09:42 - 4837 days ago
One of the problems we face at Trinity Hospital is malnutrition in our patients. Severe malnutrition is apparent in about 5% of ...
Malnutrition in Muona - 05/Feb/2011 09:42 - 4837 days ago
One of the problems we face at Trinity Hospital is malnutrition in our patients. Severe malnutrition is apparent in about 5% of ...
New Year - 03/Jan/2011 16:48 - 4870 days ago
The last week has been interesting. Technically, we have just been working half days due to the president declaring a week long ...
New Year - 03/Jan/2011 16:48 - 4870 days ago
The last week has been interesting. Technically, we have just been working half days due to the president declaring a week long ...
Happy Christmas! - 25/Dec/2010 17:36 - 4879 days ago
We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope you all have a lovely time with your family and friends. Th...
Wednesday - 16/Dec/2010 12:00 - 4888 days ago
This Wednesday was a little exciting, and as it is relatively hard to document it on my eportfolio, I thought I would blog about...
A Fortnight in Fatima - 12/Dec/2010 17:53 - 4892 days ago
Despite some car issues, we finally arrived back in Fatima two weeks ago, and have almost readjusted to the medicine and heat. T...
The End of Orientation - 30/Nov/2010 18:02 - 4904 days ago
The End of Orientation Since I last blogged, Jennifer and I have been continuing with our "orientation " at Queen Elizab...
Exploring - 09/Nov/2010 19:17 - 4925 days ago
Since our last post we have seen a bit more of Malawi. The weekend before last we decided to try to go for a walk, and the Bra...
A week of paediatrics at Malawi’s only teaching hospital - 26/Oct/2010 20:27 - 4939 days ago
Queen Elizabeth Hospital: Paediatrics one week in … I arrived at the ward report (handover) on Monday 18th. All the consul...
Orientation in Blantyre - 21/Oct/2010 17:49 - 4944 days ago
On Sunday we travelled to Blantyre where we will spend six weeks “orientation” at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The aim...
One week in - 15/Oct/2010 20:22 - 4950 days ago
Today is a Bank Holiday because it is Mother’s day! Apparently there is no Father’s Day, because every day is Father’s day...
Hello From Trinity! - 10/Oct/2010 19:20 - 4955 days ago
Hello from Trinity Hospital, Muona, in Nsanje! On Friday we had the last of the in country training, before being sent on a scav...
Hello from Malawi! - 07/Oct/2010 20:57 - 4958 days ago
We left Heathrow after a short delay on Saturday evening, and had a long but uneventful flight to Lilongwe. All of our luggage m...
Packed and Rented - 01/Oct/2010 10:17 - 4964 days ago
The last few days have been frenetic with packing and tidying and cleaning the house. Finding somewhere to put stuff and tucking...
New to blogging! - 26/Sep/2010 12:13 - 4969 days ago
Written on Friday 24th September (typed later!) Hi! I’m not quite sure how one is meant to blog. I should say that I’m not e...
SKWID - 22/Sep/2010 23:08 - 4973 days ago
Returned volunteers pass on their experience at the skills for working in development course. And then it is off to watch toy st...
Paperwork - 22/Sep/2010 23:02 - 4973 days ago
We had to enlist some help with the paper work…...
Raising money - 17/Aug/2010 10:56 - 5009 days ago
the cash flowed in ... Continue reading →...
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