Thursday, February 10, 2011

Memorial Christian Hospital



(The hospital in the video above is where I have been working.)

Hello everyone. So the internet on the computers here is painfully slow, and the wifi is even slower. As a result, I probably won't be able to upload too many of my own pictures(and I can forget about video)...
I have had a full schedule of working in the OR, teaching conversational English to nursing students, and teaching computer classes to hospital staff.
All the American workers here(esp Dr. Welch and his family) have been so kind and welcoming to me. They have invited me over for dinner, let me borrow bikes and motorcycles, and helped me with figuring out how things work around here. I've really enjoyed spending time with them and their families.
Inside the hospital I've gotten to work closely with Dr. Kelley, the anesthetists, and surgeons. In the OR I now know how to record the anesthesia log, help move patients in and out of the OR, help with prep for surgery, and occasionally hold arms and legs before and after surgery. Working in the OR has been great due to my interest in anesthesia, and the fact that I don't know the language. Computer and English classes have also been great because it is a big need, and I get to work with nationals who do not know the Lord. (You can be praying for them)
It's been great out here so far. God has been faithful, and is teaching me a lot!