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Today we had arranged with the Public Health Manager Francis, that we would be picked up at 8 o'clock to visit a school. At 11 o'clock we were finally picked up. (All cars and...

This morning, I took a closer look at the hospital with Charlotte. We visited Katrin, the pediatrician, in the delivery room. She also showed us the neonatal ward and the...

Heute war ich den ganzen Tag unterwegs. Ich hatte mich bereiterklärt mit Felix zum Medical Council zu fahren. Eigentlich sollten wir um 8:30 abgeholt werden doch nach „ Malawi...

This morning I was able to run again. My strain has healed. 😊 As we passed by the church at 6:30, there were large groups of women in front of it, singing and strewing flowers...

The night was a bit restless - I woke up because of a sudden loud noise and then heard quiet scraping, nibbling and grinding next to the tent. It sounded like a horse, but it...

[ Had written this post already, but somehow lost it 😬] On Friday afternoon, after a busy morning, the nine of us (our team plus Ludwig, the surgeon; Katrin, the pediatrician;...

After a short night, today we went on a safari in Liwonde National Park. We started around 6 o'clock in the open jeep. First, we had to take care of formalities at the main...

First, an addition to yesterday: Yesterday afternoon we rode our bikes to Namitete. The primary means of transportation here is the bicycle. Whoever owns a bicycle or even a...

Arrival

Yesterday and today were 2 completely normal treatment days. Yesterday we treated 37 patients alone, today there were a bit fewer. Over 90% of the patients suffer from...

On Friday, we worked until noon and then quickly ate at the Tsima Cafeteria with chicken. Tsima is the main dish here. It is made from ground maize flour, which is then boiled...

Co-living Currently, only 8 people are living in the guesthouse. 6 from our team and 1 retired surgeon (Ludwig) and a young pediatrician (Katrin). In the morning, we meet at the...

Today was treatment day again from 8 am. Mornings are always busy in the hospital. The Africans wake up very early, around 5 am, and go to bed early. All employees also place...

Uns

Today was a tiring day. After a morning run 🏃🏽‍♀️ with Leon and Martina in pleasant cool temperatures, we set up a dental station at the hospital. After some back and forth,...

Content This morning the rooster woke me up at 5:50. You sleep well under the mosquito net 😊. In the morning it is pleasantly cool here. About 14 degrees. (By the way, the bird...

InhaltNachdem der Flug problemlos geklappt hat - mit Zwischstopp an ADIS Ababa sind wir pünktlich ! Am Flughafen abgeholt worden. Am Flughafen haben wir dann die restlichen...

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fully packed!! 2x 23 kg plus 7 kg hand luggage 😓 dental materials and tools like forceps, elevators, 3000 swabs, suture, anesthetic and injection needles, new surgery motor,...

Spraying with Nobite for malaria prophylaxis