BUNTABA: Public Health Clinical

It is not all fun and games around here; I have been doing homework, classes, and public health clinical too. Today, I wanted to share with you where I have been and will be working for public health clinicals here in Uganda. I hope these pictures will give you an idea of the area. 

(I'm sorry they are somewhat out of order, I have not figured out how to rearrange pictures on the site yet #notcomputersavvy) 

One the first day of clinical, the first stop we made was to the local clinic. It had five exam rooms and a medicine dispensing room.  The main things done here at this clinic are immunizations, exams for colds/malaria, minor procedures, and emergency deliveries. Any major accident or health problem would be sent to Mukono or Kampala-- the capitol of Uganda. (Pictured above: baby scale. Pictured below: from the open air waiting room looking at the advertisements and exam rooms) 

This is a picture of the whole clinic. Not huge, but differently serves the community well. There are two doctors, one midwife, and three nurses that work at this clinic throughout the week. When we arrived at two they had all gone home from seeing patients that day; there was one Nursing Assistant there incase someone care with an injury or illness. 

The main path to get to the clinic. We had to park at on the main road because it was not wide enough for vehicles. 

This is how we travel to and from the village of Buntaba: 25 passenger bus and a 15 passenger van all of us (UCU nursing students and Bethel Students combined) 

Speaking of UCU nursing students. This clinical we are merging with the Ugandan students to see how they run class/ clinical and so we are able to get to know the Nursing students here at UCU. It had been an interesting but fun experience. Many of the women have been nurses for many years, but are coming back to school for their BSN. 

This is an example of a shop and restaurant in Buntaba. It is common to see little buildings like this all around a village. It may be deceiving at first, but they actually have most of the items families in the community need: soap, flour, oil, mobile airtime, soda. 

Last week I got to meet the family I will be working with for a few weeks.

The homeowner is an elderly women who lost her husband many years ago. This does not mean she is lonely or has nothing to do. She has 8 children and MANY grandchildren. One of her sons and his family live on her compound. Overall, I think I counted 9 grandkids that live with her. 

Photo shoot with the grandkids

Time for bed for me. More photos and stories to come... Remember that time I said I would post so many pictures...A picture speaks a thousand words-- less for me to type. 

Want to know something about my time here??  post below and I'll make a blog about it!!!