Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Home Health Care

Our newest houseguest is Michelle Drew (right) from New Orleans. Michelle is a nurse practitioner who is completing her master's degree in tropical medicine by doing a rotation here at Namwianga. We put her skills to work this afternoon. Misozi, one of the US sponsored students at the high school, usually radiates happiness and joy. Today, however, Misozi had lost her sparkle when she arrived at our door to deliver a letter. She was miserable with a stuffy nose, headache, fever, and watery eyes. Nurse Drew came to the rescue, giving Misozi a quick exam in our living room and sending her back to the dorm with medicines to help her feel better.

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