It was a non teaching day today and the team went with Sheila to lake Bunyonyi to see the local hospital and the women making crafts. The hospital on the island is a level 3 facility, with 25 births per month. They have a good pharmacy and lab with all the investigations needed. Low HIV, TB and malaria rates. They have a new incubator for the babies but not in use yet. They are aiming to develop a neonatal area. Some of the staff from there are excited to attend the training tomorrow.
Elizabeth got off the boat onto the island where the hospital was and unfortunately dropped her phone in the lake. 2 kind gentlemen, one wearing Jo’s swimming goggles chivalrously got into the murky oily water and after quite a long time found the phone. A donated bag of rice then helped to dry out the phone and give it time to get to the phone hospital back in Kabale – we are all hoping for a quick recovery!
