We have said our goodbyes for the next few weeks to Dr Kevin, we both feel we could stay on o and g as they've majorly taken us under their wings and we feel part of the team! We know we should branch out and get some other experiences around the hospital.
This week we have watched a number of cesarean sections or 'ce-sar's' as they seem to be known here. We've both been able to see our own patients onthe ward round and tried to speak a bit of Bislama! I think this was quite a milestone in that they trusted us enough to speak to these women that had just given birth. Often those that were on the floor, so lots of kneeling down as talking from a height like the other doctors felt wrong (probably given our communication skills teaching at Nottingham)
We watched one ce-sar this week where Dr Kevin looked to see the head was almost out already. This lady subsequently took up the one of two operating theatres to give birth naturally! It was the most hysterical situation we've found ourselves in so far! Amy was being kicked in the ribs by the pregnant woman trying to hold her knees up. The lady was pinching me In the back whilst I tried to help Amy with her leg (she wasn't a small woman!) and the doctor from China who doesn't speak English was pushing us both. All whilst the woman was screaming at a much more British level than the lady we saw deliver before! Suddenly the baby was placed on the mothers chest, not crying, in front ofe! I did my best and rubbed it down with the sheet. Held it to the mother to kiss and took it over to the very basic resuscitation table in the theatre! It was one of theost stressful operating theatre situations I think we've ever been in! One to rember though!
Later that day we turned up in the coffee room possibly at the end of saying grace as everyone turned to look at us. We had photos taken as it was obviously not the norm to have two Brits in the coffee room. We were treated to an amazing traditional lunch as a goodbye to the Fijian doctors and nurses that are leaving next week! It was similar to laplap and had root veg like Taro and yam in with island cabbage, chicken and beef! It was vey different but very yummy. Dr Kevin made sure we indulged thoroughly.
Last night we went to some fire dancing at Erakor Island. We went with our friend Julia whom was the photographer wee roomed before. We got a bus with john Tk the ferry port and took a quick ferry over to the island. There was some traditional dancing with a Melanesian feast ( we just had a glass of wine) and then the most spectacular fire show we've ever seen. The island was beautiful so we hope to go back there in the day time.
On Erakor
A windy ferry trip!
We're currently reading and sunbathing in the rain! Tonight we have our music night at the cafe du village and tomorrow we hope to go on a boat trip to see some turtles!!
Missing everyone lots but having a brilliant time ! We hope to take some pictures at the hospital soon!
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