Life in PNG

We arrived in PNg on Saturday. We are doing alright with time changes, but like to sleep a lot. today was my first day at the hospital with Erin. It was quite different than what I was used to. We started in the medicine ward and saw a guy with a lumbar (low back fracture) who doesn't want to go home, yet there isn't anything else they can do for him. Then the lady next to him had HIV and pneumonia and died later on. Next was an older lady with lung problems who got to go home, next was a lady who had fever, delirium, and new onset of head twitching-we did an Lumbar puncture (erin and I after Erin dropped the needle and we had to wait for a new one), I was a little rusty as it has been over a year since I did that. Next was a guy who was treated for pneumonia and was feeling better who we also sent home. There were others in between about 12 in all, but it challenging. Next we headed to OPD-outpatient department where we saw at least 30 pts in the am and pm combined. Probably more, but I wasn't counting. Some we could help-others we couldn't. It is good to be back with Erin we often broke out in spontaneous laughter as I started to speak Spanish as they are speaking Pidgin, because I don't know Pidgin and I know they don't know English. I have learned some words today, so maybe tomorrow will be better. Here are some pictures of our day and time so far.