Hi All My new home for the next four nights

Bedroom I know the curtain only goes half way but it was cosy.

A bit different from before don't be fooled toilet for night time use only or emergencies there is a pit latrine for all other times lets just leave it at that.

Guest house sitting room and dinning area really comfy especially by candle light some power issues but hey we are out in the bush all adds to the atmosphere.

Students taking the lead using Mumsie (bought from funds raised SETRUST) as teaching aid to deliver baby doll, I had done this at least four times that day as part of workshop but you Are not seeing those pictures.

Well they all look happy I was exhausted after all that pushing, Happy students with there new books Myles from SET and Sue provided Prompt book and training on Mama Natalie.

And we think are wards are busy about 40 women per ward and each woman relies on family for food and to attend to her often they will sleep on floor beside the women overnight.

Meeting with one of the Midwifery lecturers discussing student documentation. Seriously what does it take to get a tan around here its mid 20's most days and I 'm still pasty white.

Handing over the midwifery kits to the lead Maternity ward Sister.

Sue getting on her bike all ready for a bit of community practice.

Last game of bonanza before heading home myself and Sue with the medical students who we shared the guest house with.

See above that glorious sunshine see 30 minutes later on way back to Kampala.

Seriously scary biscuits the road was like a river I was the unlucky one in the front passenger seat watching rivers of red mud becoming water logged and trying to keep the wind screen from fogging up, 30 minutes later back to sunshine Northern Ireland weather nothing on Rainy season in Uganda. 

Not to worry survived the journey back. Ann and Kate on the right last night so we decided to break out of the hotel for the night and go to local restaurant, well it has to be done traumatic journey and myself and Sue being abandoned!!

Hi All
Been Busy since last chatted.

Wednesday chatting with the local Research Midwives group, Ann taking the lead, just as well since Research not my strong point!!

Thursday finds us at the office of Jean Chamberlain at the Ugandan Christian University exchanging views with midwives from Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

Yes that is a male midwife in the group from Uganda.

Delivery Suite.

Friday: Maternity Clinic in the Public Sector.

The Sluice

Modern Technology Scanner in Public Clinic.

Time for bit of a relaxing time, needed it after the day above.




Well cant work all the time!


Sunday: Tour of the local area around Kampala

Beware not all property for sale as the sign says, In Uganda you may think you have bought a house but it actually belongs to someone else hence the sign.

Sunday Changing religion don't we all look lovely.

View from the top of the local Mosque


Thought better of Converting time for a relaxing Sunday dinner drink at the Golf Club

Time to say Goodbye to My home heading for the Bush.

My bathroom. Goodbye hot water hello cold showers.

Bet will be all change when I hit the Bush on Monday heading to Kiwoko.

Hi All
Arrived very late on Sunday make that Monday morning. greeted at the airport by the very friendly but serious Ebola screening of hand sanitiser, health questionnaire and temperature check before allowed through customs. Had few minutes of panic as was boiling at this point in case it read I had a temperature, that would have been some craic. So four hours of sleep as up early to meet with Anne and Kate who have been here for the last week.  Then some time to chill before meeting the UPMA (Ugandan private midwives association) to discuss plan for the next four weeks.

Outcome plan is to have some meetings this week and to go up to Kiwoko hospital next week to join Sue (blonde lady in picture) to evaluate supporting students in practice.


16-9-14 Well what can I say yes the sun is shining, although had some rain today. The food well best not mention to much about that not that easy for the gluten free among us but so far lots of Chips. However did go to a restaurant in town tonight which was lovely.
Went for a preliminary visit to Kiwoko ( I know small world as links with the trust at home lots of  X Pats from Northern Ireland a few from Bangor. The hospital is really well set up and has a midwifery school attached. Met with some of the Mama's one of which had delivered triplets NORMALLY two of the babies needed some NICU support but doing well.

 Mama with prem baby.

 Set of Twins just born they look cosy

 Have to say very impressed with the cleaning of the theatre boots, maybe some good practice that should be transferred for back home. on the way into the NICU we had to also change are shoes.

Well don't know about you but I Thought this was an interesting take on things.
Chat soon.
Tricia

Getting ready for the big trip

                                              Above picture last year volunteering in Kenya.

Hi All
I am heading out Sunday to Uganda as part of the RCM Global Twinning Midwifery project. The aim of the project is to strengthen midwifery associations, support practice, and to share best practice,and I am sure I will learn as much as I share. There are three countries involved in the project the one I am Twinned to is Uganda. I'm really excited about going and will be 4 weeks in country

I have to say a huge thank-you to all the staff SETRUST, women and child health especially Hazel,

The baking contributors you know who you are and the visitors who supported the recent cake sale / tea coffee event to raise funds for equipment £400 raised and donations of obstetric wheels/ bags from local RCM.
 So packed in the very large suitcase is :
7 full basic midwifery kits which include Blood pressure cuffs, stethoscope, Pinard, Fob watch, Tourniquet, oobstetricwheel all in own cloth bag for storage.
Additional equipment 15 Tourniquets 3 stethoscopes, 4 Pinards, 4 fob watches,obstetric wheels+ vaginal examination teaching aids, . A mumsie teaching aid with doll and placenta, Copies of Myles midwifery text, research book, book on mentorship, pens and 4 USB drives,
                                Thank-you to all who donated.