A Ugandan mama and baby of the pachaderm tribe in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Signpost at the entrance to the Masaka Hospital
Entrance way into the maternity ward at Masaka Hospital
One of the four beds in the delivery room
This is me with one of our mamas in Masaka - this baby was the woman's fifth. We had expected a fast pushing stage because she was a gravida 5, but the baby's head was asynclitic - he was born with a lot of moulding on the right parietal bone. Came through in a very difficult position. What a strong mama and baby!
The view from our hostel in Kampala - looking out over the slum/shanty town towards Mulago Hospital. The heavy pollution is standard in Kampala. Most of the vehicles run on diesel, and it's common to see heavy black exhaust pouring out of the tailpipes of vans, trucks, and boda boda (motorcycles).
Anne-Marie on our walk home from the hospital. Coffin makers are a common sight in Uganda - there's a steady demand for their merchandise.
Sarah, me, and Florence. Sarah is the Senior In-Charge midwife at Upper Mulago and was incredibly welcoming and encouraging. Florence was one of the regular midwives on the ward.
Boda boda drivers on Kampala streets. While we were wearing light t-shirts, they were dressed in down jackets. These motorcycle taxis are a common mode of transport in the city and the fastest way to get around during "jam" (daily morning and evening traffic snarls) because they never hesitate to weave their way through the bigger vehicles on the road.
Selling matoke at Owina Market in Kampala. Matoke, made from these green plantain, is the staple starch food in Uganda.
Women selling spices at Owina Market.
You just can't imagine how excited I was to see giraffes, up close. They're so amazingly cool! This was in Murchison Falls National Park.
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