Though it can be very hard work with so many patients to see and so many other demands from staff or on email, we occasionally pause and rejoice when we are privileged to see the fruit of our labours.
This youngster nearly died on the ward, she had rheumatic fever causing her to have joint swelling, abdominal pain, fevers etc but particularly she struggled with carditis, inflammation of her heart which went into failure. She was struggling to breathe in spite of oxygen with a very high pulse and respiratory rate. She also developed an abscess in her left arm which required surgical drainage.
She needed a range of medications and was in the ward for quite a while but here she is ready to go home and really looking well.
She and her family were supported by the Good Samaritan fund as, being in a long time, her hospital bill was more than they could afford. So thank you to all who have contributed, including our medical students on elective who automatically pay a contribution to the fund to help us care for patients like this.
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| standing by the fountain with childrens' ward [ground floor] | and maternity behind |
This youngster nearly died on the ward, she had rheumatic fever causing her to have joint swelling, abdominal pain, fevers etc but particularly she struggled with carditis, inflammation of her heart which went into failure. She was struggling to breathe in spite of oxygen with a very high pulse and respiratory rate. She also developed an abscess in her left arm which required surgical drainage.
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| chest x-ray of the patient |
She needed a range of medications and was in the ward for quite a while but here she is ready to go home and really looking well.
She and her family were supported by the Good Samaritan fund as, being in a long time, her hospital bill was more than they could afford. So thank you to all who have contributed, including our medical students on elective who automatically pay a contribution to the fund to help us care for patients like this.
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