Tuesday 9th April Day 4 Woke to a wet day with lots of thunder and lightning this morning, which is apparently a bit unseasonal. Early start for breakfast and ready to catch the bus to the Hospital at 7.30. We arrive at the ward and the patients are ready dressed and waiting for theatre in their beanies & blanket. The patients get a bag of supplies with a blanket, beanie, socks, and soap, toothbrush & paste, the kids get toys to keep them occupied...

Monday 8th April Assessment day First day of real work. The bus left for the hospital at 7.30 sharp. So breakfast at 6.30am. We were awake about 5.30am and greeted by a beautiful view of the Himalayas with the sun glistening on the snow topped peaks, an awesome welcome to the day. On arrival at the hospital we headed up to the assessment area, to be given our stations which included registration, surgery assessment, anaesthetic review, consent and worming, the...