Events Meeting of the Minds: The Image That’s A Constant Reminder
I always leave Addis with mixed feelings. Happiness - having caught up with old friends and made some news ones. Sadness - at all the pain…
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Ethiopia
Events Meeting of the Minds: Hope and the Ethiopian Spirit
Today’s entry is about hope. Hope and the Ethiopian spirit. Looking back on my entries for the past week the frustration in them is clear. And…
Events Meeting of the Minds: Designated Operating Room Day
Things come to a head on Wednesday. It is our designated operating room day, but because I am operating by myself, it becomes a challenge. Between…
Events Meeting of the Minds: Running the Outpatient Clinic
The frustration has set in. That’s how I know I am feeling better. Last week between the jet lag, the cold and some mild but constant…
Events Meeting of the Minds: Wedding Season In Addis
It is wedding season in Addis. I guess this makes sense since the wet season is coming to a close and the weather warming up a…
Events Meeting of the Minds: Having to Discharge Patients Without Treatment
It has been a bad 24 hours. Yesterday we had to discharge home several of our spine injury patients - without treatment. After sorting through the…
Events Meeting of the Minds: Shoulder to Shoulder in the Streets
I awoke this morning to powerful chanting. That is not unusual. As my hotel is next to a mosque, 3am chanting has become routine for me.…
Events Meeting of the Minds: The Enormity of the Task at Hand
Less than 12 hours on the ground and I am rounding at the hospital with the residents. They are excited. With my subspecialization in spinal surgery…
Events Meeting of the Minds: Arriving In Ethiopia
I arrived late last night. After almost 2 hours waiting in line for my visa I was greeted by some warm friendly faces. Dr. Abat and…
Events Meeting of the Minds: Advancing Neurosurgery in Ethiopia
We all enter medicine to make a difference, to help people when they cannot help themselves. It is easy during medical training to lose sight of…