Today, I rounded on the Wards, ED, and NICU, then stopped for a lunch of jollof rice in the hospital cafeteria. I forgot how spicy Liberian food can be! I feel like I am back in the swing of things.
It is a wet rainy season here, and malaria and typhoid are rampant on the Wards. The Liberians are complaining because it is so cold (75-80 degrees) but when I am rounding in the hot crowded hospital with no breeze, I am glad for the slightly lower temperature.
It seemed that everyone was "jerking" today, which is what they call seizing. A few of the children were certainly jerking from severe cerebral malaria, a few from suspected meningitis, and one little girl had what looked like it may be early tetanus, but for her sake I hope it wasn't.
The wards are more crowded than I was here the last time. They have added more beds and cribs in every room. Right now we have more children than beds, even with the additional ones added.
The nurses greeted me warmly today and welcomed me back. They then promptly asked for hand sanitizer, which I consider a victory.
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