Packed

Dear Folks:
I will finish packing when this 'puter goes into my carry-on. In the last week, I got a hurry-up call from a 4th year medical student at UAB whose rotation to Kenya was canceled due to the riots there. Doug Johnson was able to move mountains and will be coming out with Paul on the 20th January. I look forward to his contributions at Nalerigu and a satisfying rotation for him.

I had been advised to get HIV needle stick prevention drugs to carry along in case (to the tune of 1400USD for about a months treatment). Now instead of needle-sticks, I am afraid I may be mugged for the drugs before I leave the country.

I started malaria prophylaxis last week with Lariam, it always gives me vivid (but good) dreams; no exception this time, in color and amusing, in retrospect.

There is always something which is last. In this case, making an email mailing list for my son Josh to use to notify you all when new posts go up.

Lastly and significantly, I ask you all to pray for my own health. I am in the middle of an asthma attack (day 2 of what may be a multi-week siege). Please pray that I will be well enough to continue to travel, have enough drugs to sustain me and the wisdom to treat this patient wisely.
Dr Walt