Left January 4th at 11003 hr drive to DFW airport2 hr flight to Atlanta11 hr flight to LagosOvernight Stay at local hotel2 hr domestic flight from Lagos to Uyo2 hr drive fro Uyo to Nigerian Cristian HospitalArrived Jan 6 at 1730Unpacked suppliesRounded on patientsAte chicken and riceJan 7-6 casesExcision Toxic GoiterExcision giant goiterExcision giant ovarian tumorsSmall bowel obstruction with right hemicolectomyCholecystectomy/Partial gastrectomy for perforated ulcerSistrunk procedure for thyroglossal duct cystPatients are starting to pour into the hospitalDr. Madu (resident), Dr. Emem (attendin) helping
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