Experiences of a Kampala Doctor.
By Denise Kavuma, Uganda: Picture this if you will A cold wind is howling outside and a chill has settled deep in your bones even as you try to stay awake at 3 a.m. on a Tuesday. You’re on call in a hospital and the emergencies have finally slowed to a halt. Optimism suddenly rises and you hope that you […]
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By Denise Kavuma, Uganda: There I was, minding my own business? well, technically I was minding the health of others but hey, if they decide to walk into my hospital to see a doctor, their health is my business. So there I was minding my own business when a lady I had discharged about a month back walked into the […]
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By Denise Kavuma, Uganda: Life is annoyingly unpredictable and for those of us who survive solely on the straining but tight grip we have on whatever control we can garner, this volatility can be quite devastating. I once had a love for pregnant women and wanted to spend my life helping them but passion sometimes burns itself out and after […]
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By Denise Kavuma, Uganda: “The patient is your boss.” I felt my eyes widen at the statement as everything in me rebelled at the idea. Everyone else in the meeting-room remained in the same positions with looks of boredom which had been the dominant expression on their faces for the past hour or so. Even Batman would have been impressed […]
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By Denise Kavuma, Uganda: I dream about my patients a lot. It's not of my doing though and in fact if I had any choice in the matter, I'd really much rather not have any reminders of most of the patients I meet, except for the new knowledge learned in treating a condition. Yes, I am one of those despicable […]
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