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    We have learned a lot, laughed a lot and sometimes cried…..

    Well we have made it safely back to Entebbe and today Elicia and I leave Uganda.  It has been such an amazing experience.  We have learned a lot,… Read more “We have learned a lot, laughed a lot and sometimes cried…..”

    July 14, 2016 by Cindy S.S

    Sindiika Sindiika…mpola mpola

    One thing I have learned here in Uganda is that I process life more privately and slowly than the rest…whenever I find myself ready to articulate an… Read more “Sindiika Sindiika…mpola mpola”

    July 14, 2016 by eliciah

    St. Kizito Babies Home and Orphanage

    On Friday June 24th we had the pleasure to accompany Sister Julia, the main OR nurse at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital  to St. Kizito Babies Home and… Read more “St. Kizito Babies Home and Orphanage”

    July 8, 2016 by Cindy S.S

    It is not all WORK and no PLAY.

    While work on the labour Suite at Mbale Regional Referral hospital can be extremely tiring, hot, interesting, rewarding and sometimes heartbreaking we do not want you to… Read more “It is not all WORK and no PLAY.”

    July 3, 2016 by Cindy S.S

    Mbale to Masaka

    (Our walk to rounds every morning) I’ve been meaning to write an update for a while now, however the days are often long and busy and the… Read more “Mbale to Masaka”

    June 30, 2016 by Ashley

    Kapchorwa

    Dr. Mikey Rostoker is a Canadian doctor and husband to one of our instructors, Cathy Ellis. Cathy is the one that spearheaded UBC Midwifery global placements in… Read more “Kapchorwa”

    June 20, 2016June 21, 2016 by Ashley

    Morning Rounds

    Our days start out by attending rounds which are supposed to start at 8:30 but most of the time start between 8:45 and 9:00 am.  Here we… Read more “Morning Rounds”

    June 19, 2016June 19, 2016 by Cindy S.S

    Week 2

      Julia and I had a quieter week than we expected and found ourselves wondering what to do at times. We came to the ward on Sunday,… Read more “Week 2”

    June 18, 2016 by gingertheroot

    How do they do it?

    We have finished our first week in Mbale and all I can say is “How do they do it?”. The 30 yr old woman who is giving… Read more “How do they do it?”

    June 12, 2016 by Cindy S.S

    Week One

    Whew. Where to start? Today, mine and Krista’s day off, was a deep breath after a long dive headfirst into Masaka Regional Referral Hospital’s labour ward. Each… Read more “Week One”

    June 11, 2016 by gingertheroot

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