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This blog ("web log") is compiled by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS to share the stories of our four Sisters who sojourn in Tanzania this summer, June- July 2011. The information below is from their emails; we've edited it for clarity.

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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Lupaso: Ministy in the Dispensary

The nurse/midwife saw many children for well baby visits. Here the infant is getting a vaccination. She also saw many women for prenatal visits. She only works at the health centre ( British/ Tanzanian spelling) a couple of days a week, so was not on hand for Tuesday's delivery. In the Tanzanian health care system, a Health Centre is between a dispensary and a hospital in the level of care.






S. Ellen was drafted to do patient registration. This became challenging if the patient had no English. She used their health card if they had one as a government employee.


Ellen was resourceful and either read Swahili questions provided her or grabbed a passing staff member to serve as interpreter.  A few spoke English or had prior paperwork that could be copied.
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