Everyday this week I have been in the Prenatal ward. We take their blood pressure and then draw blood to test for HIV. After the blood is taken, we palpate the fetus and check for the heart beat to make sure everything is okay. The husbands are encouraged to come and get their blood tested and receive health counseling but only a handful of them show up each day. I'm learning a lot from the nurses, each one has a different way of doing things. Next week I'll be helping the the Maternity Ward, I can't wait!
We play volleyball in the evenings with some local university students. They have been so kind to us and they have become our good friends. They are very smart and driven in their fields of interest and I often wonder how they will influence the future of Africa.
I'm so happy to be here, each day is a new adventure and I can't wait to see what the day will bring.
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