02/09/07: Jambo from Tanzania

The Tanzanians are warm, friendly people. We started our day with lectures at Mt. Meru hospital and proceeded to Upone clinic to see patients. We had 4 MDs and 5 RNs. In 2 hours we managed to see over 50 patients!!!Dr. Anvekar, you would have been very proud of me. We worked as a team; the Americans and the Tanzanians. It was an amazing feat!!!We ended our day visiting the orphanage (around 300 children all together). They welcomed us with their songs of prayers and dance and embracing smiles. Warmth, peace and hope all transpired as we interacted with the children.These moments will never be forgotten in our hearts an dwe thank these kind people and pray that with hope and faith, they will continue to endure with harmony.

02/10/07: Today we commenced at Moivaro Lodge with an HIV symposium put together by our team of physicians. Dr. Blitz presented on hernias; Dr. Schulman on GI manifestations of HIV; Dr. Nelson on migraines; Dr. Alrashid on HIV and Malaria manifestations; and Dr. Chandy on peripheral neuropathy and HIV. We invited our friends, the Tanzanians from Mt. Meru hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital, and Upone clinics as well as others. What transpired was an exchange of ideas, education and again warmth. Our interactions were one of professionalism and comradie. We have learned so much from the Tanzanians that we say Asante Sana (thank you very much)for this unforgetable experience.

Kwaheri and asante,
Luisa Schulman, RN