#25 - Fish Traps at Dawn

#25 - Fish traps at dawn. 


At breakfast today I sat on my front balcony looking at the fish traps.  Ancient man made rock formations that are put in a bay to catch fish. The tide comes in bringing fish, then when the tide goes out, some fish get caught behind the rock wall that dams off a section of the bay during low tide. Men and boys wade out into the shallow waters, corner the fish and spear them. Efficient!!! 

First full day in the Darnley clinic today. If I could just stop looking out the window in awe of His creation, I might just get some work done! But seriously, I'm sure the novelty will wear off soon. I saw a potpourri of presentations today. The doctor flew off to Stephen Island this morning, so some interesting stuff fell in my lap. A small boy with a mashed toe needed his nail removed... You've got to love local anaesthetic, but selling him the idea that it would take two injections was not so easy... Two health workers, an Aunty, and some sound proof walls, and it was all over but for the shouting!!!  Another bloke with a sinus 18mths post cabbage.  For those uninitiated to the jargon, a cabbage is actually a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft abbreviated CABG.  A sinus is a wound that develops in the old suture line that starts out looking like a boil then erupts and leaves a deep crater . The resulting cavity (sinus) needs to be packed. We will send him to TI for an ultrasound to determine how deep it is, and to where it leads. 

The usual dressings, pathology specimens and health checks punctuated the remainder of the day.  I must say, the pace here is very sedate when compared with Saibai. Whilst I love the interaction and learning I am experiencing talking to the health workers here, I feel that I am at a loose end when there is little to do. The computer system is currently undergoing maintenance so I can't access my emails. 

I have decided to pack an esky full of fluvax and perform a door to door immunization service tomorrow.  This will get me out and about, I'll meet a few locals, and some of the teachers, jab them with gusto, and make my own fun!!

I'm on call tonight, so whilst I don't want to see any one suffer, a nice juicy trauma would be nice... But shhhhh , I didn't say that out loud.  Until I'm called, I'll just do some fishing, sip my coconut and enjoy the views.