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Hi there - thanks for checking out my blog. It will eventually cover my 1st year medical elective in Oddanchtram in southern India for the month of November 2007, a few weeks in Nepal in December and a few weeks in Thailand over Christmas and early 2008. Some photos of the trip can be found here or by clicking on any of the photos in this blog.

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Thursday, November 1, 2007

Meconium!

Days without Delhi Belly (DWDB) : 5

I've been allocated to O&G for the week. Went in this morning and within 5 minutes had seen my first delivery. Awesome...except some of 'it' went on my pants...not so awesome...

Followed the docs round trying to look smart for rounds (good thing the patients don't speak English or they'd be on to me!). Just the one birth this morning, but after lunch I got to go into theatre for the first time to watch a C-section. I didn't faint (always a good sign for a med student) and found it a really interesting experience! The docs are pretty busy so don't really have much time to answer questions, but some are pretty good (or have better English) so they are a bit more willing.

Kev and Georgie are in ICU, apparently its a bit quiet there until the middle of November when a massive Indian festival sees a huge influx of Fireworks injuries. Fun fun fun!

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