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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Day 504 - A Day in Admissions

Meet the original Guinea 2012 Admissions Team!

 
Back row: Ieteke, Dr Ken, Mariam, Sandra, Ramata, Rosie, Joseph.
Front row: Faya, Me, Dr Lydia, Francois
 

A peek at what we do. 

Most of the patients shown below were admitted for Orthopedic surgeries. I have not included their names.  All of the following photos were taken by Deb Louden. Thanks Deb!!

 Sandra, admitting this little darling's cousin. Sandra just left us yesterday, so the team will be changing a bit.
 
Such a beautiful girl!
 
My efforts at keeping this active child occupied. :) She kept pulling the balloon away from me before I was finished so that all the air blew back in my face.
 
 Where I usually am...Faya is next to me making phone calls to the patients who were late in arriving. Sometimes they answer and tell us they are coming. Sometimes we don't see or hear from them until a month later, if ever. Oops, you're late!
 
Rosie and Ramata, admitting a little boy. Isn't his grandpa cute?
 
Ieteke and Joseph admitting this little boy. He was sooooo scared!

 
Awww...
 
Dr Lydia and Faya
 
This cute little one kept peeing in the rain puddles. :) The picture is taken from the top of the Gangway, looking down at the patient waiting area between the two tents.