Most of our followers are aware that Jess and I are on our way to Zambia again...As usual it has been hectic getting everything together before anothe busy trip. I am writing from London, Heathrow Airport on route to Zambia as we speak!
Jessica has been in Zambia since the end of January. She is accompanied by 9 UBCO nursing students and Fay Karp a proffessor at UBCO. The girls are completing their 4th year practicum and have classmates who are in Ghana completing theirs. We are extremely excited to see the students in Zambia as it was something Jess and I envisioned from the beggining. Naturally it would make sense we would be there to see them on the ground. For the next 6 weeks we will be working alongside Fay and guiding the girls through their practicum. I am arriving a little late, but in time to help out with Obstetrics and maternity while Jess will focus on HIV/AIDS clinic and med/surg.
After our 6 weeks we plan to develop a Post opeative nursing manual for one of our future trips. The manual will be developed with the guidance and support of our Zambian nuse colleagues.
And to finish the 3 month trip off, why not a charity bike ride? Jess, myself, and Bill will be riding our bamboo bikes as part of tour d'afrique. Bill will ride 4500km from Lilongwe to Cape Town. Jess and I, being younger and smarter, will ride 1100 km from Lilongwe to Victoria Falls.
This is just a brief synopsis of our future plans....stay tuned. Check out the new links to OKAZHI, Tour d'afrique, and the UBCO nursing students blog!!
Lianne
