Despite what people are saying, I am indeed working in the hospital while I am in Saipan. Outside of the snorkeling, eating, sunset chasing, and sweating; you will find me taking care of littles in the hospital. Lucky for me, there is a lot of learning here, both while on the pediatric service and in… Continue reading Hospital Workshops
Fun fact: despite my medical knowledge, I was quite shocked to find myself sick this past week. I know it's silly to think myself immune while on a tropical island, but I figured the least my body could do is allow me to enjoy the island during my 6 weeks here. Unfortunately my immune system… Continue reading Managaha Island
One of the biggest perks of spending 6 weeks on an island is definitely the sun! While I was a little worried when I first arrived due to the sweltering heat, I have come to my senses and am really excited to enjoy the tropical weather. Also, before you scoff at me for saying it's… Continue reading Fun in the Sun in Saipan
While I don't really consider myself a clinic lover, I wanted to make sure I got a taste of everything while here in the hospital system so I made sure to at least spend some time in the clinic. To be honest, clinic typically bores me. I love chatting with kids and think they are… Continue reading First Day in Clinic
The day after arriving to the island was my first day on the unit. Everyone here is SO nice and welcoming, and I am so excited to work with all of the amazing staff here! The pediatricians here wear many hats and most of the staff spend time both in clinic and inpatient. Their time… Continue reading First Day on the Unit
After arriving at a nice and early (or late?) 2 am (10 am MN time), I was able to settle in to my room and get some sleep for a few hours. 6 hours of sleep later I was ready to explore a little bit of the island I’ll be calling home for the next… Continue reading First Day in Paradise
This weekend was arguably one of the BEST weekends of my life. We went on safari in Murchison Falls and it was absolutely AMAZING. We used Explore Uganda with Dan and 12/10 recommend them! Dan himself, as well as one of his best friends Ibra, took us on our safari over the weekend and it… Continue reading Murchison Falls Safari (Uganda 18-20)
After a busy 2 weeks, I decided to hang around Kampala and chill for the weekend. The best part about my time here so far has definitely been staying in the house with so many great people and meeting/getting to know residents in the hospital (both from Uganda and other parts of the world). I… Continue reading Kampala (Uganda Day 12-13)
Featured image by Emmie Nume. While we somehow lucked out and came just before a public holiday (yay for an additional two days off!), I did in fact come here for a global rotation. I did spend some time in the PICU and on the malnutrition ward my first week, but this last week has… Continue reading The Wards (Uganda Day 8-11)
Today was by far one of the BEST experiences I have ever had. I swear, absolutely nothing took the smile off my face for more than a few seconds (hard to smile when you're being thrown around under grade 5 rapids). Though the morning started off at an early 6:15 am we were very excited… Continue reading Jinja (Uganda Day 6)
Today was a GREAT day. I managed to wake up at a reasonable 9:30 am (I only snoozed about 4 alarms prior), lounged up on the patio while I ate my breakfast, and then we took a trip to the Munyoyo Commonwealth Resort on Lake Victoria. It was about a 40 minute Uber ride, but… Continue reading Uganda Day 5
Have you ever thought that you were immune to Jet Lag? Yeah me neither... Those who know me well, know that I am as much of a night owl as they come. I love revenge scrolling (or "DOOM scrolling" as some like to call it) - my favorite ways to waste time being Instagram and… Continue reading Uganda Day 4
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