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In South Africa: Otherwordly isolation

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An ordinary doctor in an extraordinary place. Thursday, 7 April 2011. I lean across the reception desk and catch the attendant’s eye. “Sawubona,” I say, dusting off my rusty Zulu. I see you. 8220;Sawubona, ninjani? 8221; she replies. I see you, are you well? 8220;Ngiyapela.” I’m fine. She grins at me. 8220;You must be a doctor.”. How did you know? 8220;It is only the doctors around here who use Zulu. Even if it is. The greetings.” She arches an eyebrow. Say hi to the rhinos from me. Hal.

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In South Africa: Disclosure

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An ordinary doctor in an extraordinary place. Monday, 21 March 2011. I slip into one of the consulting rooms used by one of the clinic Sisters. “Molo Sister Sibisi”. 8220;Molo Doctor. Ninjani? 8221; She has just given a vaccination to one of the anti-retroviral patients – a flu jab. She applies a dressing, and the man thanks her and slips out. 8220;Sikhona,” I exhaust my meagre Xhosa. “What is Matron talking about out there Sister? 8220;She is giving them a talk on disclosure.”. Cape Town, South Africa.

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In South Africa

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An ordinary doctor in an extraordinary place. Tuesday, 17 May 2011. The next patient is in her mid-20s. She sits gracefully on the edge of the chair and looks at me. How can I help you today? It is this," she says, hands clasping her belly, "I look like I am 4 months pregnant! Yes MANY times - and always negative. I have been talking to my friends and they say it could be the HIV treatment.". I used to have a VERY round face, now it is thin! That is brilliant. I used to work in rural South Africa, up...

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In South Africa: February 2008

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An ordinary doctor in an extraordinary place. Saturday, 16 February 2008. I am back in the UK and starting work Monday. Looking forward to catching up with people soon. And come back here for entertaining tales of culture clash as the weeks pass - my first job is ITU which could not be further removed from rural South African medicine. Monday, 11 February 2008. One of them came back with a MILLION RAND! And he only worked there for a year.". What work was he doing? Working in a bar! 8220;My name is Thula...

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Films & Series - Saving Soweto | Fort Greene Filmworks

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An Eight Episode Documentary Series. Running Time: 8 x 23 minutes. Release Date: January 9, 2009. Rebroadcast: April 19, 2010 on. Produced by Fort Greene Filmworks and. For Al Jazeera English. The series profiles a day in the life of the dedicated, but overworked doctors, staff, and nurses at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. EPISODE ONE - 24 HOURS OF TRAUMA. EPISODE TWO - OVERLOAD. Medical Admission Ward 20 deals with all of Soweto's non-surgical medical. EPISODE THREE - FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.

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In South Africa: February 2011

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An ordinary doctor in an extraordinary place. Monday, 28 February 2011. Something for the weekend? Sunday, 27 February 2011. First day at the office. 8220;Where are you from Rachel? 8221; I ask as we pass the boom-gate of the medical campus and onto the highway. 8220;Zambia. I came a few years ago to study at UCT. And then I stayed.”. 8220;Why did you leave? 8220;Do you think you would ever go back? 8221; She smiles and shrugs. 8220;I don’t know. Its home but what would I do up there? 8220;What are those?

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In South Africa: Something for the weekend?

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An ordinary doctor in an extraordinary place. Monday, 28 February 2011. Something for the weekend? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Cape Town, South Africa. I am a UK doctor working in Cape Town. View my complete profile. Something for the weekend? First day at the office. We step out of the air conditioned halls of the ai. Watermark template. Powered by Blogger.

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In South Africa: World T-Shirt day

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An ordinary doctor in an extraordinary place. Monday, 28 March 2011. The T-shirts are here! I am in the clinic room with a patient but hear the cry go up from next door. The floor of the flimsy prefab building creaks and gives with the sudden influx of nurse and counsellors to the room beyond. Ah, Ed. You are but a small man." I glare at her but she does not notice. I ask one of our Xhosa nurses. The compere applauds them as they end. "Weren't they amazing? Now, who can remember what the sketch was about?

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In South Africa: The race

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An ordinary doctor in an extraordinary place. Tuesday, 15 March 2011. The city is quiet. The sun, just up, bathes the mountain side warm orange. I pull the bike out of the car and pull on my borrowed cycling shoes. A large 4 wheel drive pulls up behind me. The man leaps out and lifts his racing bike off the back. "Good luck," he grunts at me in Afrikaans accented English as he cycles off. As I turn the corner the starting area comes into view, the atmosphere electric. The dawn light is grey here, but...