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.