We returned to the house to find out that there was a possible case of Ebola (you can look up the medical condition online) in Accra. There has been an outbreak in other west Africa countries and an American traveler came to a hospital in Accra with similar signs and symptoms. The house was very worried and the director of Work the World house was in contact with the organization staff in the UK to figure out options if the tests came back positive. Luckily we found out last night that the results were negative and there are still no cases in Ghana. We will stay very cautious and be prepared for a return home if the risk becomes higher.
Today I was the only student who went I to clinic from the house due to the scare. I had a great time working with a lot of patients. It was very busy so I jumped around from adults to children and back. I worked with many of the difficult or odd cases and also patients who were progressing and needed advanced ther ex ideas. The last case was a young patient born without a right radius and thumb. He had metal plates added to help form and support the wrist. At the end of the day I worked with the director and therapist to begin my CPI because Thursday I will spend the day in the HIV clinic and Friday we head to a funeral in Kumasi for the leader of our program in Ghana , Joe. His father passed away and we will be attending in support and to see a traditional ceremony.
Tonight we had traditional Fante lessons to hep with speaking to patients in the clinic.
Here are pictures of the clinic on the hospital grounds. It is a great facility and well maintained.
New charts for patients
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