We are leaving Jos for the flight from Abuja because of it being Good Friday, a holiday and their is a slight chance of riots by Muslims on a Christian holiday. Despite ups and downs of trying to work in a 3rd world hospital it has been a worthwhile experience for me and makes me want to do more of this kind of work. One does get used to the cold bathes and lack of electricity and even seeing the garbage all over land the goats eating it. The dust , the heat and inability to get work done in an efficient way are the main frustrations. One appreciates the accountability we have in our health system. Of course this takes personnel and money to do that, which they don't have----but it also takes a different mindset.
The AIDS epidemic is overwhelming and so slow to control it, but unless we are willing to let a generation die, we have no choice. There are still so many questons as to why the prevalence rate isn't decreasing faster. It is multifactorial.
Anxious to see all of you. Hopefully I will have some time to add to this blog when I get back Thanks for sharing it with me and post your comments
Will
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