Cathy's Work Week 4-7 August

Monday morning saw an early start to collect Christy (the paeds nurse) and Michelle and Adam (two med students) for the trip to Fitzroy Crossing. It was a 2.5 hour drive punctuated by chocolate mud cake for morning tea. In FX, we met with the principal of the local school to understand the challenges for young kids in FX then prepared for a busy couple of days of clinics at the hospital expecting 40 kids to turn up. Then we had time for a boat tour of Giekie Gorge before Christy and I settled in to our safari tents at the Lodge.
Over the next 1.5 days a total of 11 kids turned up, so we spent lots of time upskilling the local ward staff and sorting through referrals. There was a lot of "sorry business" in town hence the poor turn up. It was a pity though, as the last single day clinic saw 30 kids turn up but only about 10 were seen before the doctor had to catch the plane home.
Thursday was back to Derby for ward work and finalising cases before our departure. Social engagements filled the evenings so I didn't have to cook a meal the whole week. Our final morning tea meeting took place in "Diamonds and Pearls" complete with vanilla slice. Lata and David joined the paediatric team for coffee.