
Observation rounds at the Adolf Sice Hospital, Pointe Noire, Congo.
By Dr. Swati Gadgil, Rotary Club of Dombivli East, Maharashtra, India
In December, I was asked by Rotary and Mercy Ships to lead a team of four doctors to the Republic of Congo to train doctors and staff on disease prevention methods at The Adolf Sice and Tie Tie Base hospitals.
Just a few days before the trip, two doctors on our team had to drop out for personal and unavoidable circumstances. I called my friend Sanghamitra, who is based in Albany, New York, and to my surprise and relief, found her as eager as I to pursue this mission. Thanks are due to our assistant governor, Girish Mittal, for his support in making this last minute switch possible. Continue reading