We were all up about 6am because we went to bed very early due to jet lag. Breakfast was at 730 which consisted of delicious idly and a spicy vegetable soup with chai tea. We went to prayer from 745-8 and then onto rounds at 830. Rounds was done with Dr. Clement and Dr. Dr. Muralidari. It interesting to see the flow of the hospital and the different ailments that patients have. The inpatient building consists of general wards which are separated by men and women. Illnesses we saw ranged from amputation of toes due to complications from diabetes to a sickle cell disease episode to possible appendicitis. After rounds were completed we split up into groups to see outpatients with the various doctors. Me, Annalisa, and Alex went with Dr. Muralidari and saw almost 45 patients with him throughout the day. Some of the conditions we were familiar with such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, broken clavicle, tendinitis, arthritis, and inguinal hernias. Other conditions were unknown to us such as impetigo, enteric fever (also known as typhoid fever), parasitic worms, tuberculosis, and sinusitis of the ethmoid sinuses. We were very excited to be able to put to use some things we have learned this past year such as hearing S3, feeling crepitus, seeing Dr. Muralidari percuss someone's lungs, and feeling an enlarged spleen. For lunch we had some sort of meat, beet salad, rice, and another amazing broth. Late afternoon proved to be extremely exciting since we heard a Cesarian section was going to take place. Me, Simi, Claudia, and Vicky went to go see it. Instead me and Claudia were able to see a D&C, all of us were able to see a live birth for the first time, and Claudia, Vicky, and Simi were able to watch the Cesarian section. The live birth was amazing. Definitely an experience we all want to be able to see while here. Both the mother and child were healthy afterwards with minimal suturing needed. After everyone got back we had dinner together, gave the hospital the supplies we had brought, and went to bed early.
-Therese
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