Up early to do rounds and grab some oatmeal and coffee. We had eleven patients arrive around 6:30 pm. All had gunshot wounds. We assessed, irrigated, cleansed, dressed the wounds. All of IV antibiotics to start with and will continue on oral. Wounds ranged from through and through calf wounds to one that entered to the left of the nose and then came out the mouth, taking care of the patients two front teeth. I said he will now be very handsome with his Dinka mouth. He started laughing so hard, I did not know he spoke English. The Dinka often have teeth missing, it is a rite of passage to pull certain teeth, the look is revered by many.
We did a good job of organizing, prioritizing, and caring for the patients. Team effort for sure. All are stable and Ajak and I will go to Juba. We are just waiting for a nurse to come from Bor. It is Pastor Paul, I have known him since I started coming here. He is a nurse at Bor Hospital and a Pastor for the Episcopal Church. He will help Jon Jok, who is left here with the patients. I think it will be fine. All have their meds, wounds need to be redressed after they shower.
Crazy night. All the military are still here. They think they will be here for two weeks. Even though the patients won't be here that long. They are afraid of retaliation. We saw a report in Sudan Tribune this morning about it. They did say that one group went to Bor Hospital and that another group went to another clinic. Thank goodness they did not name our hospital. As most of you know, I have no trust in the media. Here or at home.
I will sign off now. Again, I have another round of good-byes to do. I did this yesterday, but will repeat it today. This crazy country of Deng's.
C
We did a good job of organizing, prioritizing, and caring for the patients. Team effort for sure. All are stable and Ajak and I will go to Juba. We are just waiting for a nurse to come from Bor. It is Pastor Paul, I have known him since I started coming here. He is a nurse at Bor Hospital and a Pastor for the Episcopal Church. He will help Jon Jok, who is left here with the patients. I think it will be fine. All have their meds, wounds need to be redressed after they shower.
Crazy night. All the military are still here. They think they will be here for two weeks. Even though the patients won't be here that long. They are afraid of retaliation. We saw a report in Sudan Tribune this morning about it. They did say that one group went to Bor Hospital and that another group went to another clinic. Thank goodness they did not name our hospital. As most of you know, I have no trust in the media. Here or at home.
I will sign off now. Again, I have another round of good-byes to do. I did this yesterday, but will repeat it today. This crazy country of Deng's.
C
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