Hi everyone! Well...this is MY elective finally! My second day at Gizo hospital over with and thought i'd update you on what a fantastic experience this really is. The hospital itself is very small and compact - just four wards - paediatrics, male, female and maternity. There is an A&E and Outpatients Department (OPD) which is where the med students are expected to work. You can also get involved with theatre (they have one theatre which can do loc...

Hellaarrr everyone! WELL, it's been a busy week for me as i've jsut finished my last in Honiara! Yey! Don't get me wrong, i've had a great time there, but am happy to be moving on to something and somewhere different. Gizo Hospital involves far more working with patients directly which is going to be a huge challenge compared with Honiara. So my last week has been quite chilled out really. Have been to the hospital everyday, but have found myself leav...

HI EVERYONE! Hope everyone is well? I'm now at the end of my third week here in Honiara. Just one left and am off to Gizo -yey! It's been a busy week of working hard and playing hard. The weather hasn't been great so have been taking advantage and busying myself in the hospital. Am starting to feel very much part of the team here and am getting included more and more. Had an interesting Gynaecology clinic on Thursday and was able to do many of the ...

Hello all! Another update on the life of a Honiara Princess! (Thanks Tom!). Have just stepped out of another thunderstorm (3rd one i've been caught in since getting here!). Not sure how i'm managing it to be honest... I hate the rain as it brings cockroaches and spiders to Kiwi House ugh.... Things have been good here but much quieter since the departure of the mad Irish men! Quite a welcomed break however! Spent last weekend on a beautiful I...

Hi everyone! Well i'm at the end of my second week in Honiara National Referral Hospital and I can't believe how quick it's gone! Am definately fitting into 'Solomon Time' and the way of life - just ONE shower a day now! Yey me! Although the guys do still laugh when I get out my Clinique Face soap to wash with in our minging sink! So the news since my last entry: Have decided to stay at Kiwi House as it's much cheaper and the cleaner managed to c...