Getting ready for the road trip!
We began our day at 6am and arrived to QENP at 5pm (yes, that's over 10 hours on the bus). Some of the roads were so bumpy! We drove through countless towns etc. but I kept my head out the window almost the entire time. I was so excited to learn all I could from this beautiful country. I felt similar feelings as I did at the hospital. There was undeniable beauty and yet inescapable poverty. What a tremendous conflict. The children seem so happy and I waved at almost all of them. They jumped, ran and screamed when they saw our bus. On the road I also saw tons of papyrus. It’s a gorgeous plant. There were just miles and miles of trees. Uganda has so much land.
While on the roads I saw tons of independent clinics. I took pictures of many of them. They seem very unsanitary and because they aren’t government regulated I fear they aren’t safe for patients. I learned that although many of the physicians work at hospitals they are underpaid and have to establish their own clinics to make a living. I did not see anything directly related to my topic area. I still have questions regarding community-based projects.
Once at QENP we saw tons of animals! That includes lions, water buffalo and elephants. Our living conditions at QENP are very similar to a camp cabin. I’ve never been to camp so it’s different for me. I’m proud of myself. Between the spiders, leaches (yes!), snails, mosquitoes, geckos and cold showers I’m holding up pretty well. I’ve even mastered brushing my teeth with a water bottle. From now on I will have to wear skirts everyday! It’s all worth it though, totally.
While on the roads I saw tons of independent clinics. I took pictures of many of them. They seem very unsanitary and because they aren’t government regulated I fear they aren’t safe for patients. I learned that although many of the physicians work at hospitals they are underpaid and have to establish their own clinics to make a living. I did not see anything directly related to my topic area. I still have questions regarding community-based projects.
Once at QENP we saw tons of animals! That includes lions, water buffalo and elephants. Our living conditions at QENP are very similar to a camp cabin. I’ve never been to camp so it’s different for me. I’m proud of myself. Between the spiders, leaches (yes!), snails, mosquitoes, geckos and cold showers I’m holding up pretty well. I’ve even mastered brushing my teeth with a water bottle. From now on I will have to wear skirts everyday! It’s all worth it though, totally.