Yes, I really did work in the galley (doing dishes) last night. There are rumored to be pictures to prove it.
Well we are here for educational purposes and there are many educational opportunities in addition to the clinical work (which we have started as Vanessa, Dawn, and I have all had duty in sick call. In fact Dawn gave me an injection of JEV vaccine. Multiple educational presentations by different experts have begun. So far we have learned about cleft lip and palate repair and care, worms and flukes (I'm not sure I can eat sushi again), and ECGs. Next is tropical derm, tropical diseases, and rabies. Dawn and Vanessa are preparing a presentation in conjunction with Brian and Julie, Pharm D students from Shenendoah U. on malaria that they will present in a few days. We have also had language training with the Indonesian interpreters, Indonesian history and cultural training, training on the field devices for our charting, and more to come. Great prep so we are ready when we go into the field.
Oh, I had sushi today! What do I need to know in retrospect? Actually, never mind. You know that I believe that we are only subject to those things that we allow into our consciousness as possible. So, the less I know the better. Safe travels.
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