18 January
Dear All,
New developments: as of 2 weeks from yesterday (Monday) I will be the Medical Coordinator for Jacmel Save the Children Cholera Treatment Units. We will have a new (but current employee) to be the overall manager – including dealing with staff lodging, meals, etc. I’ll oversee the clinical aspects, inventory control of the pharmacy and preparing mountains of reports. I’m psyced! As I said, never a dull moment in Haiti.
I’ll be going to Bainet today, just for the day, spend the night in my new “digs” – I’ll actually have a room/bathroom to myself in one of the lovely staff houses, close enough to the office that I can walk! And will be able to hear the waves, if not see them on the beach.
Then I leave for Thiotte (rigorous 6 ½ hour drive to the east) Wed morning WITH an interpreter. Thiotte is reporting that the staff is afraid to touch patients, so will need to review and renew their cholera understanding. Probably to Belle Anse (about 2 hrs to the west of Thiotte) on Sunday. Back to Jacmel Thursday night. Also probably no internet access, either!
That’s all I know for now! All take care,
Beverly
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