Over the four weeks I was there, I will never forget all the interesting things I witnessed. When working on the wards I gained knowledge in the way the nurses managed a patient’s care, by assessing a patient, how they took basic observations, and how wound care was carried out with the most basic and minimal amounts of equipment. I improved my communication skills, as… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Malawi
My experience in Malawi. Part two: resuscitating newborn twins and showing staff the Health Sciences way
When I arrived in Malawi I landed at Kamuzu International Airport which is in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, and the only main airport. I was instantly greeted by friendly happy people such as the taxi driver, who drove me to the hotel I was staying at for the night, before my six hour coach journey to Livingstonia. Also that of the people in the… Read more »
My experience in Malawi. Part one: realising a long term African ambition
Ever since I was a child I used to sit down with my family to watch the annual fundraising shows Children In Need and Red Nose Day and how they would raise money to help African children and families. That’s when I realised I also wanted to help, even if it was to educate, or just give them the support they needed for a few… Read more »
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