Category Archives: Africa

Travel Plans

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Phil

This post may change from time to time to update my itenerary as it changes. 29/07/2006 – Jo’burg Travel Kimberley => Johannesburg (Greyhound Bus, Depart Kimberley at 0620, Arrive Park Station at 1325) Pickup in Park Station at 1500 Overnight … Continue reading →

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We’ve got a bleeder!

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Phil

The traumatic adventures continued this weekend, with me volunteering for a Friday and Saturday night. Friday was quite sedate, with a mixture of stabbings and slashings which required suturing, as well as a couple of chest drains, one of which … Continue reading →

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Trauma

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Phil

I started on the Trauma side of casualty on Monday. They’ve been very willing to let me flex my surgical muscles here, I’ve been assisting in Minor Ops (Lipoma removal, sebaceous cyst removal, pressure sore débridement), performing some minor procedures … Continue reading →

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