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Medical memories
... At this point I go back and look at the ointment stuff, a little confused as to why Manastasia was using it. I understand when I look at the jar. “Madame Tetteh’s Miracle Ointment” cures all skin conditions including: major and minor burns, eczema, acne, measles, skin cancer, scar tissue, boils and grazes. That’s when you realise that advertising standards aren’t all that bad. It’s scary to think how many people have used the stuff to cure their skin ...
Abidjan – Bususa
... der Bereich, in dem sich neben Zoll und Grenzpolizei, Ziegen, Kuehe und fliegende Haendler tummeln, die uns, wahrend wir anstehen um den Ausreisestempel zu bekommen, ihre Waren anbieten.
Wieder im Truck kann man gut beobachten, wie eine ordentliche Zollkontrolle funktioniert. Der Zoellner wird mit Handschlag begruesst, wobei einige Scheine den Besitzer wechseln, ehe dann der Kofferraum, der vor Waren ueberquillt, ...
Ghana at last!
... sense a small but noticeable change. Signs were in English. People were staring to speak a bit of English and buildings seemed to look more "colonial".
Mid afternoon, we stopped for food shopping and I ate some barbecued beef which seemed to breath life back into me. We arrived at Busua as it was getting dark. After putting up the tent, I went for a moonlit stroll on the beach before dinner and an early night.
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A & E Dept
Commenced another early shift in the A&E Dept. I spent several hours taking observations and histories and triaging patients with one of the qualified staff Monica. I was later sent to the dispensary to collect some medication for a patient . Several trips and paper work debacles ensued but I finally succeeded in the end ! The nearest dispensary to the A&E dept is based in the Maternity block so I found myself entering the main waiting area of maternity just as ...
Sweaty Betty
Well last night was eventful in that we experienced our first proper powercut since arriving here. There are major power shortages in Ghana which means that all parts of the country experience power blackouts at some point to save energy. We decided the best option was to vacate the house to a local road side spot ( bar) which had a generator and spent the evening being served by Alfred the 12 year old barman and playing cards. The power did come back on but cut back out ...
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