3/4/18 This weeks post is going to be about a trip we made to a zahanati (medical dispensary) similar to the ones we will be assigned to in about two months.  In Tanzania the rural population is served with these small dispensaries that might or might not have a doctor, some nurses and community health volunteers.  This one was reached after a pretty tenuous drive up the side of a mountain.  It is in a beautiful valley and has both a nurse and a doctor.  The first photo is of the building itself, the second is the maternity ward (with one bed) and then third is the emergency room with two beds. I also put a photo of the stock room which is well furnished with malaria and HIV medicine, as well as other essential supplies.The doctor gave us a tour and was quite proud of her little facility, and both her and the nurse were happy with their work.

The rainy season has started here.  I'd like to say that it has brought the temperature down, but that wouldn't be accurate.  It has gotten a little more humid though.  I see in the news that the northeast has gotten another big snowstorm, I wish I could get just a little piece of it.  The daily classroom instruction on swahili, local customs, and health continue, and we have our first recorded exam tomorrow. We will see how it goes.  My host family continues to be very helpful and friendly and I will miss them when I move on to my assigned site in mid April.

Kwa Heri, Brian