Internship
Memoir of an intern doctor……..day 23
Wednesday has always been my happy day of the week. And today it came with great blessings. I’m taking off my first leave as an intern. Call it Compassionate leave. You must be wondering….but how? Its just 23 days. Well guys, my graduation is in 3 days. Saturday 26th October, its going down in mbarara, […]
Memoir of a medical intern…day 22
Today I met a colleague returning to his room to rest. He stopped me and he had one sincere and polite request….. He wanted a therapeutic hug. Last week , I was called to ICU to confirm death. Monitor read that the patient had died about 20 minutes ago. There was no need for me […]
Memoir of a medical intern…… Day 19
Been in Gulu for 3 weekends now, and this is the first time we decided to go out. First of all, there’s a swimming pool around the hospital premises. Its free for staff. My evening kinda started there. I didn’t swim though. Just watched my crazy friends show each other into the water. I survived […]
Memoir of a medical intern…Day 20
Internship has taught me lots of things sofar. Resilience, patience but most importantly, decision making . Growing up, I have made very few major life decisions on my own. My parents have done most of it for me. What course to study, how to study, how to read, what to wear, what is important, what […]
Memoir of a medical intern….. Day 18
Today I joined a fitness class after work. Went alone, Met new people and I absolutely loved every bit of it. I guess this is how we say #HelloInternship. Let’s live . classes are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6-7:30pm. My schedule should just open this door for those evening
Memoir of a medical intern….day 17
Handling medical knowledge conflicts the polite way can be challenging sometimes. Especially in times when an immediate life saving decision has to be made There is always that midwife who has practiced for the past 15 years, a nurse who has practised for 7 years, a medical officer who has practised for maybe 6 years, […]
Memoir of a medical intern…. Day 15
Some patients still call female doctors nurses. I can understand if someone illiterate does it, and I won’t be “offended” . But when someone educated, and can read my name on my coat Dr Violah Nahurira goes ahead to say Nurse VIOLAH , I get confused. Oh BTW, about my cesarean section performance update, I […]
Memoir of a medical intern…..Day 14
I performed my first cesarean section today…..let me rewind abit As a student, the only time we got a chance to scrub in for an operation in theatre, we always had to be on the other end of the operating table. The Assistant’s end…….Always! . I have lost count of the number of times I […]
Memoir of a medical intern ….day 12
I got percussed by a senior today. Was about something I once shone on as a student. I couldn’t replicate it today. Guess its a wakeup call… I’m rusting. Hehe.