Solomon Island...
The people in Honiara are beautiful - softly spoken, gentle, open faces and have interesting features. When we walk along side them down the main street or pass their rustic villages and markets, they seem to look at us with amusement and fascination. And I feel like a voyeur who has entered their world and who is privileged to yield any insights into their culture and traditions.
I am having such an amazing experience.
Aspen Medical...
The Aspen Medical crew consists of international and national ICU Nurses, Anaesthetics, Surgeons, Pathologists, Pharmacist, Radiologists, Dentists and Dental assistants. One ICU Nurse comes from Nigeria, the Senior Medical Officer comes from Germany, and some GP's and Paramedics trained in NZ. Most professionals work concurrently in East Timor. It's quite a dynamic mix. Most professionals are well traveled and have expansive life experiences. Many of our conversation are very open, honest and stimulating.
This week there developed an alarming incidence of Gastroenteritis amongst the Australian Federal Police, Navy and Army at the base in Honiara. As a result Aspen Medical customised an emergency Quarantine ward staffed 24 hrs a day by a Dr, Paramedic and ICU Nurse to manage the care of these patients and prevent further contamination and for my first shift I was asked to be a member a Quarantine ward team. It was really fascinating to see the principles of how to operate within a mass causality or disaster response, translated into an efficient and effective multi-disciplinary operation.
Life in Honiara...
This afternoon as I lay in the Hotels' outdoor pool gazing up at the clear blue sky through a canopy of tropical trees and earlier whilst sitting on my balcony sipping a latte and gazing out over the expansive Pacific Sea, whilst chatting with Dr J from NZ; I thought about how truly lucky I am to have the opportunity to experience all of this. I just can't believe it.
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