ethiopia prep

Cindy and I talked for a bit about the trip.  Then I reread the orientation booklet which is a bit dated.  Cindy has been chatting with others who have been there.  It's not clear what we should bring in the way of equipment but I went ahead and ordered a stethoscope and procedure magnifiers and a couple of short lab coats to go over scrubs.  Sitting in the Beanery now after doing that.  I think we will be doing Neonatology circa 1973 or so.  Lots of cold babies, premies who die from respiratory failure, some babies with birth defects.  I've ordered some texts that are being sent to Eric at his building in Chicago and have some here also that I'll either just carry with me or send later in a box and then repack there.

I also bought a smaller camera that I can carry around with me rather than the big one.  I think I'll take both though.  Set for plane reading if the battery stays charged.

Also trip logistics--money, other little things to carry perhaps.  We're getting some interesting advice on that--flashlight, toilet paper, cliff bars.  Current airport plan is that Rosie will drive me up on Monday night and I will take a taxi very early Tuesday morning to get the plane to Detroit.  Coming back, isn't figured out just yet but I'm guessing Ro will leave her car at the airport when she comes or Hannah may be able to get us.  I think we have ways to communicate back via skype and two other phone methods we can try.

There must be things I'm forgetting!