Yesterday was again a day to remember, we were up early to meet Kiran in Kathmandu and visit the health camp that was happening in a local area, offering gynae, paed, and general health clinics. It was great to see the local community working together, and all the doctors and nurses there were volunteers...imagine not being paid to work a Saturday...I dont think I know a GP who would do that??!! We then spent the day at Kirans, relaxing, having lunch and preparing for our talk on Antenatal Education in the UK. Before coming to Nepal, we knew about presenting to some nurse-midwives, but we were asked by the president of the PESON (Perinatal Association of Nepal)2 weeks before the event to also share this with them and maybe add a bit more research.....so we added qualitative, RCT's and even a few notes we had made from being in Nepal ourselves....you should be very proud Jane Boulton!!
We made our way to the venue, which was very posh!! Even had an infinity pool...but Sam and I behaved and didnt jump in!! After hearing lead consulatant Obstetricians and Paediatricians speak about the importance of AN care it was our turn....vomit!! Our EBL skills were put to the test, and as we imagined everyone in their knickers we presented our powerpoint. Everyone really enjoyed it, especioally the TENs demonstartion on Kiran and Sams superb birthing ball positions! To make our heads swell even more we were given an award for speaking....so mayeb Surrey Lecturers could dip in to their pockets and invest in some ribbons or atleast some tea for our presentation skills!!??
I lost Sam to the ex-president and professor so I ordered the wine and waited for the two intellects to remember I was there too before heading off to dinner. We both felt like stars that night and even now smile at eachother like school kids.
today we got a tuktuk to meet Kiran on route to the university hospital. We thought the impressive 8 in the tuk tuk was good, but the 22 that rode with us to the hosiptal in an 9 seater mini-van blew that out of the water (see photo which does not give justice to fear we felt...especially going up hill lol). Did we mention no seatblets in Nepal lol?? The univeristy is amazing, beautiful hill backdrop, huge hospital and so many happy students...the uniforms were even cute! We attended a lecture on body, mind and medicine....which was in Hindi, but we managed to grasp some of it and even got blessed with a bindi...which has proved very useful. There was a landslide on Friday closing the main road to Chitwan...so we need all the luck we can get so that we arrive there tomorrow to wash elephants and see the sunset!!
we have had an amzing time in placements all around Kathmandu Valley but we must admit we are looking forward to a week of fun in the hopeful sun! If we dont update for a while or are not on fb dont worry, we are probably having too much fun and if we are stuck on a road to Chitwan..... we are on route to get junk food now!!
Love and miss you all loads,
Sam and Laura xx
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