Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Day 3
Today we began our first rotation in the hospital. Sarah and Andreina went to the community clinic and said the doctor didnt speak English and it was one bumpy ride out there. Catherine and Tyler were on the CCU (cardiac care unit) ward. Mandy and Natalie were on Neonatal and Gyne ward. Jenni and Katie were on PEDS. The day was a little frustrating to begin with. There was definately the language barrier with the patients; most only spoke Bengali. The nurses showed us the patients and let us look at charts and follow them but mainly we felt in the way of everyone. Our job is to serve the hospital staff and patients, not hinder the treatment process and be a bother. After a team meeting and prayer we went back onto floors and things felt a little better and with ease. At one point Natalie, Mandy, Jenni, and Katie went back to BMS to get coloring books and stickers and toys for the kids on the PEDS floor. On they way back a homeless woman stopped us and asked if we were doctors who could treat her mom (we were wearing our scrubs and stethoscopes and stuck out like a sore thumb). The mom had a fever and skin condition. We went back to BMS got water bottles and granola bars to take to them. They were so greatful and the mom, daughter, and her two kids followed us back to Missions of Mercy where Natalie paid 75 Rupi ($1.50) for the mom to see a doctor. The kids on PEDS loved the coloring and loved showing us their masterpeice. It was so great to see the smiles. Working on a PEDS ward at QVC you have about 4-10 patients during the summer months - mainly all with influenza, bronchitis, or appendicitis. At missions of Mercy, a majority were Cleft Palate kids recieving free surgery (its a 10 yr process). A couple had hepatitis, thalassemia, and severe dehydration. There was such a contrast in the types of suffering between the children patients in the US and the children in Kolkata. After the hospital we had lunch and talked Orijeet and changes will be made so we feel more productive and more of a service to them. Possibly working with slum children and shadowing the Pastor as he makes his rounds in the hospital each morning. Today was such a good day and good learning experience. So many blessings.
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Dear Tyler,
ReplyDeleteI miss you. It's like a peanut butter jelly sandwhich missing the jelly.... just not right. hahaha. anyways i leave for alabama today. wedding. yay..... i better get a letter in the mail if u know what i'm saying. hope you enjoyed a little shane claiborne before u left.
grace, peace, and love,
Sheesh
P.S. Go team India! I'm praying for u.... seriously tho.
Hey Tyler,
ReplyDeleteThat is so incredible to hear...it sounds like while there seems to be struggles at times, you are all learning a lot. Tyler, I know I've mentioned this before, but I think what you are doing is absolutely incredible, noble, and honorable. Keep up the good work bud. Love ya.
Brent
Tyler,
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work that you and the others are doing. As frustrating as it may be at times, it will be outweighed by the good it's doing for everyone there.
Love and miss you, dad
Tyler,
ReplyDeleteI am so excited that you are in Kolkata right now! I pray for God's movement through you and your team. Take it all in my friend, there is much learning, growth, and sharing before you.
Love you, Katie Shelton :)
To everyone but Tyler,
ReplyDeletePlease keep him in line. He can get a little out of control sometimes, but if that happens, just pet the back of his neck, or possibly behind his ears. That usually calms him down.
Besides that, T-Dub, praying for ya man. Keep up the good work. Make sure ya share some crazy, insane, once-in-a-lifetime kinda stories too!
Glad to see God's already using each of you to do His work over there, and it's only been a few days! Definitely inspiring. Keep up the good works!
-Ben Helms