I come from a long line of wanderers so it is not strange that I go to South Sudan - Now called The Republic of South Sudan - to work at Memorial Christian Hospital. I have been doing this since 2008. The hospital is located in the bush near the village of Werkok. It is northeast of Bor, if you look on a map. People walk, sometimes for days, to get medical care. Dr. Ajak is the Dr. Boss-man. He arrived a week after I did in 2008 and has graciously stayed, keeping the place open and allowing me to continue to visit and work.

Memorial Christian Hospital & Compound

Memorial Christian Hospital & Compound
I will be returning to South Sudan next month, October, 2011. I am very excited to be on my way back to the land I so love. I miss the people and hardly a day goes by that I don't think of my colleagues and friends. And, as I said in the past, I come from a long line of wanderers and the call to get back wandering is very strong!

I have recently added pictures to my blog. Please go to the beginning of the blog and read forward to see the work that is being done. This puts faces on all the people I have written about. Learn about Gabriel and his family, Dr. Ajak's work and all the Mamas. I will begin writing again as I prepare to go next month. I hope you join me on this adventure.

Friday, February 11, 2011

WooWoo It's Friday

Up and moving today.  "The Team" did a hernia operation.  I took care of the inpatients.  Two with malaria and three post-surgical.  Gave injections during clinic.  John, a kinda-nurse, gave penicillin by mainlining it.  That seems to be so much better than to inject IM.  Very little vein irritation.  Well diluted.  Good job.

"The Team" went to Bor.  Jon Jok, Aaron and I stayed here.  Quiet afternoon.  Aaron and I went to Mary's.  Saw the kids.  Gabriel is still in Bor.  I really want to connect with him.  I am sure that he is job hunting in Bor.  I hope something comes through along with some education opportunities. We took lots of pictures of all the kids.  They are soooo cute.  I can't wait to share pics with you all.  

Then in the evening was the usual meeting at North Compound.  Peter, Aaron and I.  Today I asked Peter to tell his story.  He is an amazing man.  He speaks many languages.  He is a teacher, a preacher, a Christian educator. He lived in the North for many years.  He originally went up there with Total Oil Company.    Soon after the war started, they pulled out as two of their planes were shot down.  They had flown down to South Sudan every Friday to let the workers go home.  So then Peter was not able to make it home as often.  Hit story is long and drawn out.  I will tell you about it some other time,  He lived through some horrific things.

Tomorrow is the Jonglei Freedom Run.  Ajak is really excited.  He gave the running shoes to Dr. Deng today.  I guess he was really happy.  I will see him tomorrow at the run.  It will be good to see him.  Ajak gave a very good talk on ultrasound.  It is amazing that I knew all the answers to his questions.  Thanks Lakeland for the continuing ed I get on a daily basis (everyday is a first day for me!!!).

I hope you all are surviving Michigan Cold.  It was really hot today.  The wind was very strong and HOT.  I think that anything that was going to blow away or blow apart did.  Now everything left is in good shape.  It will stand up to anything.

Off to bed.  We leave for Bor very early in the AM for this big run.

C
 


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