Preamble

We are a family of three; Andrew, Jodie and Jessica (aged 18) from Tasmania, Australia who are currently serving in Douala, Cameroon, Central Africa on the M/V Africa Mercy, the largest non-governmental hospital ship in the world, through Mercy Ships International. God has called us on a journey that has been many years in the making. For this season we call Africa home, as we seek to bring hope and healing to the poorest of the poor.



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Friday, March 25, 2011

Grey's Anatomy



Jess being prepped to perform brain surgery on a poor defenseless stuffed monkey!
                                                                                             
A few weeks ago the hospital had an open night. It was the crews last chance to walk through all areas before they were sterilized and closed. The hospital staff went totally above and beyond to make a fantastic, entertaining night for us all. There were numerous activities, from testing your blood type to "Nurse for a Day Race". All the nurses, doctors and other medical staff dressed up and really got into the spirit of the evening. They even baked cakes and the most awesome biscuits. Those peanut butter chocolate chip cookies were to die for................
                                                 
Gloving up.
The patient-poor monkey. Jess named him Freddy.
CPR Training.
Intubating an adult. I think they lost a few teeth in the process!
Learning how to suture from the Africa Mercy's Chief Medical Officer and maxillo facial surgeon, the very humble Dr. Gary Parker.

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