Everyday

It didn’t rain today – or hardly at all – which is the first time in 3 days.  I should probably explain about seasons here.  Bangladesh has 6 seasons – a new season every two months starting (typically) on the 15^th. 

·         Greesho (Summer) – HOT!

·         Borsho (Monsoon Season) – starts tomorrow

·         Shawrawt (Autumn) – also hot and humid and everything molds (apparently)

·         Hemonto (Dewy Season)

·         Sheet (Winter) – 40s at night…sounds nice now

·         Bawshawnto (Spring)

Most mornings find me wandering down to the outpatient department with Josiah who goes up to the workshop in the new hospital.  Josiah is still measuring doors to get them hung…it’s a good thing he is detailed oriented.  It is still a challenge for me trying to remember the medications they use over here that are different and the different strengths.  I have, so far:

·         Diagnosed one case of typhoid fever (and she didn’t have a fever…so, I am not sure what to think :0)

·         admitted a 4 day old for high bilirubin (which is a problem here when it rains every day which it will essentially for the next 60 days)

·         seen a molar pregnancy (and the patient was basically bleeding to death from it)

·         seen congenital hypothyroidism (the pictures in the books are right!)

·         and treated a bunch of coughs and colds.