Sunday, February 6, 2011

Hospital Chaos

Typical ward scenario. May not look too bad, try smelling it!


Bullet lodged in shattered tibia. One of the easier patients! Haitians are tough!

Typical poor quality film. This guy waited a month to pay for his surgery like this!

Not uncommon wound. Like this following fasciotomy for compartment sydrome! Bone evident.


Cute kid! 20% burns following hot water spill. Shoulder now moves a bit too!


Life at the rehab centre


Fiona and Audate working with a 2 yr old


Reception lady working hard in the organised store room


Going over a knee assessment with Sony and Audate. Robyn and the other interpreter there to help. You can't see the poor girl's face i'm afraid. Unfortunately her knee wasn't in the best shape.


Going over a wrist assessment (as we see loads of nasty wrist fractures) with all the girls and the other interpreter George. 


Some of the other interesting / useful (?) items in the store room. Item 1 = Machete. Item 2 = Laminator!


Claire discussing a patient presentation with Claudine.


A bi-lateral amputee gentleman turned up. They are around after all. He had some great limbs. Nothing to do with us.
 Again im going to try and let the pictures do the talking for a while

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Did i mention the rubbish?


Bottle ravine before the rains.


Bottle ravine after the rains, with its local inhabitants! Where did all the bottles go?


A typical daily street walk. Note open drains with bottles flowing out to sea!


To end up at bottle beach! Note empty bins in the background. Genius!


Looks like a nice place for a swim?


Maybe not!
 This will be my last comment on the rubbish. Im surprised how many pictures of rubbish i have taken. It must be one of the more staggering things!