I deserve a nice weekend after working so hard for the past four days. Today, I saw patients with Oppong and went on rounds with Dr. Senya. The only interesting case was the girl who came in yesterday with abdominal pains. According to Dr. Senya, the girl has a large mass around her ovaries and bladder. He is unsure about what it is exactly, but he thinks that the mass is causing the pain and urination problems. Dr. Senya also talked to me about the social aspect of medicine. He said that once you understand where the patient is coming from, you can understand why they are in pain. Dr. Senya said he has seen patients who are experiencing pain from their social condition in life, such as marital problems or financial problems. I did not make any children cry today for being an Obruni!
After work, Jen and I came back to the office. Once again, children were dancing in the mirrored windows. It is still entertaining to watch today. I am taking tomorrow off because it is African Union Day. African Union Day celebrates the creation of the African Union (AU). Schools are out for the day, so I decided to follow suit and take the day off. For the weekend, we are going to Kumasi on Saturday and Cape Coast on Sunday. I will hopefully have tons of pictures from the touristy sights. Also, I am getting my souvenirs at the Cultural Center in Kumasi-last call for requests!
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