Just as a bit of disclaimer:1. I did witness some of the darker and sadder sides of midwifery out in tanzania, including a neonatal death, so this is a bit of a warning for that too but I think it’s…
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Midwife Mondays – Second Year
So, as I mentioned before, week two was the week it all got a bit more intense out there. The first week had been intense in it’s own way, but in no way had I been expecting to get…
So, as I mentioned in my post the other day – I’m going to get the rest of my posts out from my Tanzanian Midwifery Adventure over the next few weeks. Here be go; day 5, 6 and 7…
Just a short one today – I’ve had LOADS of messages recently about my experience with Work The World out in Tanzania, asking about whether I would recommend it, what to pack, how much it cost, what did I…
My African Midwifery Adventure – Day 4 – Life Put in Perspective & Neonatal Resuscitation in Theatre
My fourth day out in Tanzania was another eye-opener, and by this point I think I was realising that every single day was going to open my eyes in ways I had never anticipated – whether this was by…
So, as I mentioned in my “Where Am I Going On My Elective Placement?” post, I had three weeks of elective to do as part of my second year. Two of those weeks were taken by my placement in…
Yes, I know, this post, along with pretty much every other post I’m putting up at the moment, is late! It’s been busy, and, do you know what?! I’ve been giving myself a bit of a break! By the…
Hello all, remember me? I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t; before yesterday, it had been over two weeks since I posted! That’s probably the longest I’ve gone without posting on this blog in over 3 years! It’s…
The Wednesday of my first week out in Tanzania was a national holiday, due to the muslim celebration of Eid Al-Adha, so we were all off from placement and had the day to do whatever we fancied – so…
Day two out here in Tanzania was my first official day in the hospital. I was starting with two other midwifery students and we were meeting one of the Work The World team members at the hospital at 8.30…
